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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.36, 33,630.28 and 14,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.36, 33,630.28 and 14,818.38 is: 20,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.36 : 33,630.28 = 14,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.36/33,630.28 = 14,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.36x = 33,630.28 × 14,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.36x = 498,346,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,346,268.55/24,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.35

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