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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.25, 33,379.29 and 14,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.25, 33,379.29 and 14,759.28 is: 20,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.25 : 33,379.29 = 14,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.25/33,379.29 = 14,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.25x = 33,379.29 × 14,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.25x = 492,654,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,654,287.31/24,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.03

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