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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.10, 33,601.79 and 14,795.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.10, 33,601.79 and 14,795.45 is: 20,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.10 : 33,601.79 = 14,795.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.10/33,601.79 = 14,795.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.10x = 33,601.79 × 14,795.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.10x = 497,153,472.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,153,472.84/24,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.19

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