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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.25, 33,585.57 and 14,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.25, 33,585.57 and 14,795.71 is: 20,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.25 : 33,585.57 = 14,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.25/33,585.57 = 14,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.25x = 33,585.57 × 14,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.25x = 496,922,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,922,269.94/24,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.93

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