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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.04, 33,642.57 and 14,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.04, 33,642.57 and 14,814.72 is: 20,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.04 : 33,642.57 = 14,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.04/33,642.57 = 14,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.04x = 33,642.57 × 14,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.04x = 498,405,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,405,254.63/24,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,445.68

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