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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.64, 33,393.60 and 14,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.64, 33,393.60 and 14,769.68 is: 20,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.64 : 33,393.60 = 14,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.64/33,393.60 = 14,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.64x = 33,393.60 × 14,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.64x = 493,212,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,212,786.05/24,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.37

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