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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.88, 33,565.37 and 14,766.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.88, 33,565.37 and 14,766.53 is: 20,374.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.88 : 33,565.37 = 14,766.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.88/33,565.37 = 14,766.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.88x = 33,565.37 × 14,766.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.88x = 495,644,126.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,644,126.98/24,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.34

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