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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.20, 33,569.10 and 14,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.20, 33,569.10 and 14,762.34 is: 20,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.20 : 33,569.10 = 14,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.20/33,569.10 = 14,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.20x = 33,569.10 × 14,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.20x = 495,558,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,558,467.69/24,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.23

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