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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.56, 33,420.12 and 14,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.56, 33,420.12 and 14,784.56 is: 20,403.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.56 : 33,420.12 = 14,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.56/33,420.12 = 14,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.56x = 33,420.12 × 14,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.56x = 494,101,769.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,101,769.35/24,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.47

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