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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.84, 33,379.29 and 14,622.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.84, 33,379.29 and 14,622.75 is: 20,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.84 : 33,379.29 = 14,622.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.84/33,379.29 = 14,622.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.84x = 33,379.29 × 14,622.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.84x = 488,097,012.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,097,012.85/24,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,183.61

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