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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.84, 33,640.89 and 14,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.84, 33,640.89 and 14,813.52 is: 20,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.84 : 33,640.89 = 14,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.84/33,640.89 = 14,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.84x = 33,640.89 × 14,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.84x = 498,339,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,339,996.83/24,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.01

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