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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.76, 33,620.24 and 14,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.76, 33,620.24 and 14,803.68 is: 20,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.76 : 33,620.24 = 14,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.76/33,620.24 = 14,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.76x = 33,620.24 × 14,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.76x = 497,703,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,703,274.48/24,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,426.34

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