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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.16, 33,610.80 and 14,791.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.16, 33,610.80 and 14,791.82 is: 20,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.16 : 33,610.80 = 14,791.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.16/33,610.80 = 14,791.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.16x = 33,610.80 × 14,791.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.16x = 497,164,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,164,903.66/24,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.12

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