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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.62, 33,611.28 and 14,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.62, 33,611.28 and 14,793.53 is: 20,412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.62 : 33,611.28 = 14,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.62/33,611.28 = 14,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.62x = 33,611.28 × 14,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.62x = 497,229,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,229,310.96/24,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.87

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