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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.72, 33,543.18 and 14,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.72, 33,543.18 and 14,755.62 is: 20,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.72 : 33,543.18 = 14,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.72/33,543.18 = 14,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.72x = 33,543.18 × 14,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.72x = 494,950,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,950,417.67/24,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.67

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