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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.24, 33,372.40 and 14,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.24, 33,372.40 and 14,754.28 is: 20,363.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.24 : 33,372.40 = 14,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.24/33,372.40 = 14,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.24x = 33,372.40 × 14,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.24x = 492,385,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,385,733.87/24,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.15

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