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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.60, 33,618.84 and 14,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.60, 33,618.84 and 14,800.56 is: 20,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.60 : 33,618.84 = 14,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.60/33,618.84 = 14,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.60x = 33,618.84 × 14,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.60x = 497,577,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,577,658.55/24,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.51

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