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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.36, 33,393.60 and 14,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.36, 33,393.60 and 14,772.96 is: 20,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.36 : 33,393.60 = 14,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.36/33,393.60 = 14,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.36x = 33,393.60 × 14,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.36x = 493,322,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,322,317.06/24,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.07

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