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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.34, 33,379.59 and 14,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.34, 33,379.59 and 14,760.46 is: 20,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.34 : 33,379.59 = 14,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.34/33,379.59 = 14,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.34x = 33,379.59 × 14,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.34x = 492,698,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,698,103.01/24,186.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.92

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