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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.48, 33,634.80 and 14,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.48, 33,634.80 and 14,950.56 is: 20,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.48 : 33,634.80 = 14,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.48/33,634.80 = 14,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.48x = 33,634.80 × 14,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.48x = 502,859,095.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,859,095.49/24,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,632.25

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