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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.48, 33,441.48 and 14,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.48, 33,441.48 and 14,795.64 is: 20,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.48 : 33,441.48 = 14,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.48/33,441.48 = 14,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.48x = 33,441.48 × 14,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.48x = 494,788,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,788,099.15/24,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.12

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