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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.72, 33,633.83 and 14,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.72, 33,633.83 and 14,808.38 is: 20,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.72 : 33,633.83 = 14,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.72/33,633.83 = 14,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.72x = 33,633.83 × 14,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.72x = 498,062,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,062,656.60/24,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,436.93

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