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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.36, 33,410.16 and 14,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.36, 33,410.16 and 14,784.96 is: 20,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.36 : 33,410.16 = 14,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.36/33,410.16 = 14,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.36x = 33,410.16 × 14,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.36x = 493,967,879.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,967,879.19/24,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.63

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