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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.50, 33,637.78 and 14,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.50, 33,637.78 and 14,811.28 is: 20,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.50 : 33,637.78 = 14,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.50/33,637.78 = 14,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.50x = 33,637.78 × 14,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.50x = 498,218,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,218,578.16/24,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.99

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