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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.84, 33,639.51 and 14,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.84, 33,639.51 and 14,812.52 is: 20,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.84 : 33,639.51 = 14,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.84/33,639.51 = 14,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.84x = 33,639.51 × 14,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.84x = 498,285,746.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,285,746.47/24,374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.63

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