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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.92, 33,369.09 and 14,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.92, 33,369.09 and 14,751.95 is: 20,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.92 : 33,369.09 = 14,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.92/33,369.09 = 14,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.92x = 33,369.09 × 14,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.92x = 492,259,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,259,147.23/24,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.86

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