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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,377.96, 33,643.96 and 14,815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,377.96, 33,643.96 and 14,815.76 is: 20,447.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,377.96 : 33,643.96 = 14,815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,377.96/33,643.96 = 14,815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,377.96x = 33,643.96 × 14,815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,377.96x = 498,460,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,460,820.80/24,377.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.19

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