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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.50, 33,588.68 and 14,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.50, 33,588.68 and 14,797.96 is: 20,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.50 : 33,588.68 = 14,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.50/33,588.68 = 14,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.50x = 33,588.68 × 14,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.50x = 497,043,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,043,785.13/24,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,407.03

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