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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.10, 33,605.94 and 14,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.10, 33,605.94 and 14,798.44 is: 20,414.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.10 : 33,605.94 = 14,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.10/33,605.94 = 14,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.10x = 33,605.94 × 14,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.10x = 497,315,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,315,486.73/24,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,414.33

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