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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.40, 33,579.36 and 14,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.40, 33,579.36 and 14,775.04 is: 20,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.40 : 33,579.36 = 14,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.40/33,579.36 = 14,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.40x = 33,579.36 × 14,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.40x = 496,136,387.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,136,387.17/24,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.62

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