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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.85, 33,383.43 and 14,625.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.85, 33,383.43 and 14,625.75 is: 20,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.85 : 33,383.43 = 14,625.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.85/33,383.43 = 14,625.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.85x = 33,383.43 × 14,625.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.85x = 488,257,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,257,701.32/24,185.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187.74

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