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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.00, 33,637.09 and 14,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.00, 33,637.09 and 14,810.78 is: 20,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.00 : 33,637.09 = 14,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.00/33,637.09 = 14,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.00x = 33,637.09 × 14,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.00x = 498,191,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,191,371.64/24,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.30

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