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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.80, 33,641.52 and 14,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.80, 33,641.52 and 14,944.56 is: 20,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.80 : 33,641.52 = 14,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.80/33,641.52 = 14,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.80x = 33,641.52 × 14,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.80x = 502,757,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,757,714.13/24,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.59

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