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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.92, 33,640.18 and 14,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.92, 33,640.18 and 14,818.16 is: 20,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.92 : 33,640.18 = 14,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.92/33,640.18 = 14,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.92x = 33,640.18 × 14,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.92x = 498,485,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,485,569.67/24,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.56

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