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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.56, 33,597.24 and 14,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.56, 33,597.24 and 14,787.48 is: 20,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.56 : 33,597.24 = 14,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.56/33,597.24 = 14,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.56x = 33,597.24 × 14,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.56x = 496,818,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,818,514.56/24,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.11

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