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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.48, 33,644.46 and 14,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.48, 33,644.46 and 14,957.56 is: 20,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.48 : 33,644.46 = 14,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.48/33,644.46 = 14,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.48x = 33,644.46 × 14,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.48x = 503,239,029.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,239,029.12/24,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,641.91

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