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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.25, 33,637.07 and 14,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.25, 33,637.07 and 14,948.01 is: 20,628.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.25 : 33,637.07 = 14,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.25/33,637.07 = 14,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.25x = 33,637.07 × 14,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.25x = 502,807,127.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,807,127.92/24,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.62

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