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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.80, 33,529.38 and 14,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.80, 33,529.38 and 14,877.84 is: 20,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.80 : 33,529.38 = 14,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.80/33,529.38 = 14,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.80x = 33,529.38 × 14,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.80x = 498,844,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,844,750.94/24,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.38

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