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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.06, 33,381.05 and 14,637.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.06, 33,381.05 and 14,637.87 is: 20,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.06 : 33,381.05 = 14,637.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.06/33,381.05 = 14,637.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.06x = 33,381.05 × 14,637.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.06x = 488,627,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,627,397.17/24,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,195.34

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