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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.45, 33,557.11 and 14,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.45, 33,557.11 and 14,765.34 is: 20,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.45 : 33,557.11 = 14,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.45/33,557.11 = 14,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.45x = 33,557.11 × 14,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.45x = 495,482,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,482,080.26/24,320.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,373.06

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