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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.94, 33,634.80 and 14,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.94, 33,634.80 and 14,818.56 is: 20,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.94 : 33,634.80 = 14,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.94/33,634.80 = 14,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.94x = 33,634.80 × 14,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.94x = 498,419,301.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,419,301.89/24,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.54

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