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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.64, 33,611.11 and 14,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.64, 33,611.11 and 14,799.13 is: 20,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.64 : 33,611.11 = 14,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.64/33,611.11 = 14,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.64x = 33,611.11 × 14,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.64x = 497,415,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,415,065.31/24,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.12

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