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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.80, 33,591.31 and 14,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.80, 33,591.31 and 14,777.48 is: 20,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.80 : 33,591.31 = 14,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.80/33,591.31 = 14,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.80x = 33,591.31 × 14,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.80x = 496,394,958.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,394,958.73/24,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,394.37

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