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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.62, 33,646.26 and 14,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.62, 33,646.26 and 14,818.67 is: 20,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.62 : 33,646.26 = 14,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.62/33,646.26 = 14,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.62x = 33,646.26 × 14,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.62x = 498,592,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,592,655.44/24,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.21

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