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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.30, 33,644.84 and 14,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.30, 33,644.84 and 14,821.54 is: 20,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.30 : 33,644.84 = 14,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.30/33,644.84 = 14,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.30x = 33,644.84 × 14,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.30x = 498,668,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,668,341.85/24,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,451.22

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