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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.63, 33,385.33 and 14,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.63, 33,385.33 and 14,763.66 is: 20,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.63 : 33,385.33 = 14,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.63/33,385.33 = 14,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.63x = 33,385.33 × 14,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.63x = 492,889,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,889,661.11/24,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.07

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