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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,361.60, 33,620.22 and 14,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,361.60, 33,620.22 and 14,801.56 is: 20,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,361.60 : 33,620.22 = 14,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,361.60/33,620.22 = 14,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,361.60x = 33,620.22 × 14,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,361.60x = 497,631,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,631,703.54/24,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.89

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