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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.10, 33,604.56 and 14,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.10, 33,604.56 and 14,797.44 is: 20,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.10 : 33,604.56 = 14,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.10/33,604.56 = 14,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.10x = 33,604.56 × 14,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.10x = 497,261,460.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,261,460.33/24,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.95

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