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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.66, 33,544.05 and 14,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.66, 33,544.05 and 14,875.94 is: 20,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.66 : 33,544.05 = 14,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.66/33,544.05 = 14,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.66x = 33,544.05 × 14,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.66x = 498,999,275.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,999,275.16/24,308.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,527.63

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