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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.62, 33,636.21 and 14,947.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.62, 33,636.21 and 14,947.38 is: 20,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.62 : 33,636.21 = 14,947.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.62/33,636.21 = 14,947.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.62x = 33,636.21 × 14,947.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.62x = 502,773,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,773,212.63/24,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.76

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