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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.35, 33,604.90 and 14,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.35, 33,604.90 and 14,797.70 is: 20,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.35 : 33,604.90 = 14,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.35/33,604.90 = 14,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.35x = 33,604.90 × 14,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.35x = 497,275,228.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,275,228.73/24,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413.30

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