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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.36, 33,560.01 and 14,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.36, 33,560.01 and 14,760 is: 20,369.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.36 : 33,560.01 = 14,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.36/33,560.01 = 14,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.36x = 33,560.01 × 14,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.36x = 495,345,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,345,747.60/24,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.21

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