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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367.76, 33,623 and 14,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367.76, 33,623 and 14,805.68 is: 20,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367.76 : 33,623 = 14,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367.76/33,623 = 14,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367.76x = 33,623 × 14,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367.76x = 497,811,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,811,378.64/24,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.10

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