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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.60, 33,116.22 and 14,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.60, 33,116.22 and 14,928.36 is: 20,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.60 : 33,116.22 = 14,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.60/33,116.22 = 14,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.60x = 33,116.22 × 14,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.60x = 494,370,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,370,854.00/24,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.70

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