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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.47, 33,437.34 and 14,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.47, 33,437.34 and 14,792.63 is: 20,404.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.47 : 33,437.34 = 14,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.47/33,437.34 = 14,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.47x = 33,437.34 × 14,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.47x = 494,626,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,626,031.62/24,240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.97

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