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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.75, 33,637.77 and 14,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.75, 33,637.77 and 14,948.51 is: 20,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.75 : 33,637.77 = 14,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.75/33,637.77 = 14,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.75x = 33,637.77 × 14,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.75x = 502,834,298.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,834,298.29/24,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,629.32

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