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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.62, 33,614.04 and 14,795.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.62, 33,614.04 and 14,795.53 is: 20,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.62 : 33,614.04 = 14,795.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.62/33,614.04 = 14,795.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.62x = 33,614.04 × 14,795.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.62x = 497,337,537.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,337,537.24/24,360.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.64

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