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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.48, 33,643.08 and 14,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.48, 33,643.08 and 14,956.56 is: 20,640.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.48 : 33,643.08 = 14,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.48/33,643.08 = 14,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.48x = 33,643.08 × 14,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.48x = 503,184,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,184,744.60/24,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640.53

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