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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.17, 33,556.74 and 14,765.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.17, 33,556.74 and 14,765.09 is: 20,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.17 : 33,556.74 = 14,765.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.17/33,556.74 = 14,765.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.17x = 33,556.74 × 14,765.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.17x = 495,468,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,468,286.21/24,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.73

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