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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.96, 33,589.32 and 14,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.96, 33,589.32 and 14,906.24 is: 20,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.96 : 33,589.32 = 14,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.96/33,589.32 = 14,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.96x = 33,589.32 × 14,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.96x = 500,690,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,690,465.36/24,338.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,571.56

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