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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.61, 33,603.86 and 14,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.61, 33,603.86 and 14,796.95 is: 20,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.61 : 33,603.86 = 14,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.61/33,603.86 = 14,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.61x = 33,603.86 × 14,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.61x = 497,234,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,234,394.22/24,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.25

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