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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.77, 33,591.78 and 14,800.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.77, 33,591.78 and 14,800.23 is: 20,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.77 : 33,591.78 = 14,800.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.77/33,591.78 = 14,800.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.77x = 33,591.78 × 14,800.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.77x = 497,166,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,166,070.11/24,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.15

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