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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.76, 33,567.21 and 14,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.76, 33,567.21 and 14,763.87 is: 20,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.76 : 33,567.21 = 14,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.76/33,567.21 = 14,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.76x = 33,567.21 × 14,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.76x = 495,581,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,581,924.70/24,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.40

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