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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169, 33,359 and 14,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169, 33,359 and 14,745.48 is: 20,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169 : 33,359 = 14,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169/33,359 = 14,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169x = 33,359 × 14,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169x = 491,894,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,894,467.32/24,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,352.29

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