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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,183.42, 33,376.68 and 14,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,183.42, 33,376.68 and 14,757.46 is: 20,367.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,183.42 : 33,376.68 = 14,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,183.42/33,376.68 = 14,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,183.42x = 33,376.68 × 14,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,183.42x = 492,555,020.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,555,020.03/24,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.47

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