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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.22, 33,599.20 and 14,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.22, 33,599.20 and 14,793.57 is: 20,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.22 : 33,599.20 = 14,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.22/33,599.20 = 14,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.22x = 33,599.20 × 14,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.22x = 497,051,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,051,875.18/24,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.60

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