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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.13, 33,624.53 and 14,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.13, 33,624.53 and 14,801.76 is: 20,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.13 : 33,624.53 = 14,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.13/33,624.53 = 14,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.13x = 33,624.53 × 14,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.13x = 497,702,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,702,223.17/24,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.82

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