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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.48, 33,636.18 and 14,951.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.48, 33,636.18 and 14,951.56 is: 20,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.48 : 33,636.18 = 14,951.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.48/33,636.18 = 14,951.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.48x = 33,636.18 × 14,951.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.48x = 502,913,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,913,363.44/24,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,633.63

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