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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.54, 33,593.44 and 14,905.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.54, 33,593.44 and 14,905.76 is: 20,570.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.54 : 33,593.44 = 14,905.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.54/33,593.44 = 14,905.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.54x = 33,593.44 × 14,905.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.54x = 500,735,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,735,754.21/24,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,570.40

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