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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.12, 33,636.90 and 14,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.12, 33,636.90 and 14,947.88 is: 20,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.12 : 33,636.90 = 14,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.12/33,636.90 = 14,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.12x = 33,636.90 × 14,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.12x = 502,800,344.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,800,344.77/24,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.45

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