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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.52, 33,601.10 and 14,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.52, 33,601.10 and 14,806.98 is: 20,419.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.52 : 33,601.10 = 14,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.52/33,601.10 = 14,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.52x = 33,601.10 × 14,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.52x = 497,530,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,530,741.64/24,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,419.46

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