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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.30, 33,350.07 and 14,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.30, 33,350.07 and 14,734.98 is: 20,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.30 : 33,350.07 = 14,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.30/33,350.07 = 14,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.30x = 33,350.07 × 14,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.30x = 491,412,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,412,614.45/24,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.94

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