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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.37, 33,578.40 and 14,776.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.37, 33,578.40 and 14,776.03 is: 20,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.37 : 33,578.40 = 14,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.37/33,578.40 = 14,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.37x = 33,578.40 × 14,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.37x = 496,155,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,155,445.75/24,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.41

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