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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.28, 33,583.50 and 14,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.28, 33,583.50 and 14,904.84 is: 20,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.28 : 33,583.50 = 14,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.28/33,583.50 = 14,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.28x = 33,583.50 × 14,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.28x = 500,556,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,556,694.14/24,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.64

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