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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.87, 33,345.89 and 14,604.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.87, 33,345.89 and 14,604.21 is: 20,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.87 : 33,345.89 = 14,604.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.87/33,345.89 = 14,604.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.87x = 33,345.89 × 14,604.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.87x = 486,990,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,990,390.54/24,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,151.16

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