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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.80, 33,642.90 and 14,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.80, 33,642.90 and 14,945.56 is: 20,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.80 : 33,642.90 = 14,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.80/33,642.90 = 14,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.80x = 33,642.90 × 14,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.80x = 502,811,980.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,811,980.52/24,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,624.97

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