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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.48, 33,637.56 and 14,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.48, 33,637.56 and 14,952.56 is: 20,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.48 : 33,637.56 = 14,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.48/33,637.56 = 14,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.48x = 33,637.56 × 14,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.48x = 502,967,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,967,634.15/24,374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,635.01

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