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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.04, 33,643.95 and 14,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.04, 33,643.95 and 14,815.72 is: 20,447.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.04 : 33,643.95 = 14,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.04/33,643.95 = 14,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.04x = 33,643.95 × 14,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.04x = 498,459,342.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,459,342.89/24,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,447.06

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