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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,328.20, 33,573.24 and 14,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,328.20, 33,573.24 and 14,765.34 is: 20,376.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,328.20 : 33,573.24 = 14,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,328.20/33,573.24 = 14,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,328.20x = 33,573.24 × 14,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,328.20x = 495,720,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,720,303.50/24,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.37

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