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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.17, 33,567.80 and 14,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.17, 33,567.80 and 14,773.10 is: 20,383.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.17 : 33,567.80 = 14,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.17/33,567.80 = 14,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.17x = 33,567.80 × 14,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.17x = 495,900,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,900,224.48/24,328.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.79

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