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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.35, 33,602.14 and 14,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.35, 33,602.14 and 14,795.70 is: 20,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.35 : 33,602.14 = 14,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.35/33,602.14 = 14,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.35x = 33,602.14 × 14,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.35x = 497,167,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,167,182.80/24,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.54

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