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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.36, 33,628.91 and 14,817.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.36, 33,628.91 and 14,817.38 is: 20,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.36 : 33,628.91 = 14,817.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.36/33,628.91 = 14,817.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.36x = 33,628.91 × 14,817.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.36x = 498,292,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,292,096.22/24,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.97

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