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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.28, 33,573.69 and 14,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.28, 33,573.69 and 14,770.98 is: 20,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.28 : 33,573.69 = 14,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.28/33,573.69 = 14,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.28x = 33,573.69 × 14,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.28x = 495,916,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,916,303.52/24,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.03

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