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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.24, 33,402.80 and 14,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.24, 33,402.80 and 14,776.32 is: 20,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.24 : 33,402.80 = 14,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.24/33,402.80 = 14,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.24x = 33,402.80 × 14,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.24x = 493,570,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,570,461.70/24,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.59

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