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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.24, 33,404.18 and 14,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.24, 33,404.18 and 14,777.32 is: 20,394.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.24 : 33,404.18 = 14,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.24/33,404.18 = 14,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.24x = 33,404.18 × 14,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.24x = 493,624,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,624,257.20/24,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.97

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