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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.35, 33,600.76 and 14,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.35, 33,600.76 and 14,794.70 is: 20,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.35 : 33,600.76 = 14,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.35/33,600.76 = 14,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.35x = 33,600.76 × 14,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.35x = 497,112,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,112,958.98/24,357.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.15

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