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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.18, 33,583.52 and 14,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.18, 33,583.52 and 14,771.87 is: 20,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.18 : 33,583.52 = 14,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.18/33,583.52 = 14,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.18x = 33,583.52 × 14,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.18x = 496,091,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,091,260.59/24,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,386.60

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