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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,327.88, 33,566.75 and 14,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,327.88, 33,566.75 and 14,767.53 is: 20,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,327.88 : 33,566.75 = 14,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,327.88/33,566.75 = 14,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,327.88x = 33,566.75 × 14,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,327.88x = 495,697,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,697,987.63/24,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375.72

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