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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.92, 33,606.90 and 14,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.92, 33,606.90 and 14,796.24 is: 20,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.92 : 33,606.90 = 14,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.92/33,606.90 = 14,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.92x = 33,606.90 × 14,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.92x = 497,255,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,255,758.06/24,359.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.86

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