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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350, 33,603.18 and 14,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350, 33,603.18 and 14,924.84 is: 20,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350 : 33,603.18 = 14,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350/33,603.18 = 14,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350x = 33,603.18 × 14,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350x = 501,522,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,522,084.99/24,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,596.39

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