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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.18, 33,532.66 and 14,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.18, 33,532.66 and 14,880.21 is: 20,528.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.18 : 33,532.66 = 14,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.18/33,532.66 = 14,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.18x = 33,532.66 × 14,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.18x = 498,973,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,973,022.66/24,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,528.65

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