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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.50, 33,362.20 and 14,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.50, 33,362.20 and 14,746.02 is: 20,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.50 : 33,362.20 = 14,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.50/33,362.20 = 14,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.50x = 33,362.20 × 14,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.50x = 491,959,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,959,668.44/24,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,349.51

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