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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.16, 33,623.36 and 14,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.16, 33,623.36 and 14,802.40 is: 20,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.16 : 33,623.36 = 14,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.16/33,623.36 = 14,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.16x = 33,623.36 × 14,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.16x = 497,706,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,706,424.06/24,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427.81

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