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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.75, 33,622.79 and 14,930.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.75, 33,622.79 and 14,930.49 is: 20,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.75 : 33,622.79 = 14,930.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.75/33,622.79 = 14,930.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.75x = 33,622.79 × 14,930.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.75x = 502,004,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,004,655.21/24,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,604.57

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