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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.45, 33,586.65 and 14,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.45, 33,586.65 and 14,775.57 is: 20,391.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.45 : 33,586.65 = 14,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.45/33,586.65 = 14,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.45x = 33,586.65 × 14,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.45x = 496,261,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,261,898.14/24,336.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.71

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