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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.32, 33,632.04 and 14,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.32, 33,632.04 and 14,816.64 is: 20,447.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.32 : 33,632.04 = 14,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.32/33,632.04 = 14,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.32x = 33,632.04 × 14,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.32x = 498,313,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,313,829.15/24,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.57

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