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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.50, 33,352.54 and 14,739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.50, 33,352.54 and 14,739.02 is: 20,339.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.50 : 33,352.54 = 14,739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.50/33,352.54 = 14,739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.50x = 33,352.54 × 14,739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.50x = 491,583,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,583,754.11/24,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.85

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