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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.50, 33,636.40 and 14,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.50, 33,636.40 and 14,810.28 is: 20,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.50 : 33,636.40 = 14,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.50/33,636.40 = 14,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.50x = 33,636.40 × 14,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.50x = 498,164,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,164,339.03/24,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.61

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