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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.96, 33,598.98 and 14,913.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.96, 33,598.98 and 14,913.24 is: 20,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.96 : 33,598.98 = 14,913.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.96/33,598.98 = 14,913.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.96x = 33,598.98 × 14,913.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.96x = 501,069,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,069,652.50/24,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581.22

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