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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.64, 33,404.64 and 14,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.64, 33,404.64 and 14,777.68 is: 20,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.64 : 33,404.64 = 14,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.64/33,404.64 = 14,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.64x = 33,404.64 × 14,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.64x = 493,643,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,643,080.44/24,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.41

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