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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.20, 33,629.52 and 14,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.20, 33,629.52 and 14,815.56 is: 20,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.20 : 33,629.52 = 14,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.20/33,629.52 = 14,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.20x = 33,629.52 × 14,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.20x = 498,240,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,240,171.33/24,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.94

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