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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.30, 33,348.69 and 14,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.30, 33,348.69 and 14,733.98 is: 20,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.30 : 33,348.69 = 14,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.30/33,348.69 = 14,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.30x = 33,348.69 × 14,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.30x = 491,358,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,358,931.49/24,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.56

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