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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.76, 33,653.40 and 14,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.76, 33,653.40 and 14,961.08 is: 20,652.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.76 : 33,653.40 = 14,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.76/33,653.40 = 14,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.76x = 33,653.40 × 14,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.76x = 503,491,209.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,491,209.67/24,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,652.02

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