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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,372.86, 33,636.81 and 14,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,372.86, 33,636.81 and 14,810.53 is: 20,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,372.86 : 33,636.81 = 14,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,372.86/33,636.81 = 14,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,372.86x = 33,636.81 × 14,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,372.86x = 498,178,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,178,983.61/24,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,439.91

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