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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.16, 33,543.36 and 14,875.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.16, 33,543.36 and 14,875.44 is: 20,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.16 : 33,543.36 = 14,875.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.16/33,543.36 = 14,875.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.16x = 33,543.36 × 14,875.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.16x = 498,972,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,972,239.08/24,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,526.94

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