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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.42, 33,371.16 and 14,753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.42, 33,371.16 and 14,753.46 is: 20,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.42 : 33,371.16 = 14,753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.42/33,371.16 = 14,753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.42x = 33,371.16 × 14,753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.42x = 492,340,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,340,074.21/24,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.95

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