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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.93, 33,599.14 and 14,788.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.93, 33,599.14 and 14,788.85 is: 20,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.93 : 33,599.14 = 14,788.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.93/33,599.14 = 14,788.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.93x = 33,599.14 × 14,788.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.93x = 496,892,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,892,436.62/24,347.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.00

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