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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.34, 33,378.21 and 14,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.34, 33,378.21 and 14,759.46 is: 20,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.34 : 33,378.21 = 14,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.34/33,378.21 = 14,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.34x = 33,378.21 × 14,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.34x = 492,644,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,644,355.37/24,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.54

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