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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.86, 33,554.30 and 14,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.86, 33,554.30 and 14,758.52 is: 20,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.86 : 33,554.30 = 14,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.86/33,554.30 = 14,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.86x = 33,554.30 × 14,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.86x = 495,211,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,211,566.07/24,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,363.28

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