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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.77, 33,374.97 and 14,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.77, 33,374.97 and 14,624.01 is: 20,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.77 : 33,374.97 = 14,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.77/33,374.97 = 14,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.77x = 33,374.97 × 14,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.77x = 488,075,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,075,895.03/24,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,186.13

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