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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.50, 33,360.82 and 14,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.50, 33,360.82 and 14,745.02 is: 20,348.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.50 : 33,360.82 = 14,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.50/33,360.82 = 14,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.50x = 33,360.82 × 14,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.50x = 491,905,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,905,958.12/24,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.13

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