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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.68, 33,536.64 and 14,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.68, 33,536.64 and 14,875.44 is: 20,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.68 : 33,536.64 = 14,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.68/33,536.64 = 14,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.68x = 33,536.64 × 14,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.68x = 498,872,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,872,276.12/24,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.30

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