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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.26, 33,567.90 and 14,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.26, 33,567.90 and 14,764.37 is: 20,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.26 : 33,567.90 = 14,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.26/33,567.90 = 14,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.26x = 33,567.90 × 14,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.26x = 495,608,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,608,895.72/24,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.09

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