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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.24, 33,653.07 and 14,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.24, 33,653.07 and 14,824.62 is: 20,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.24 : 33,653.07 = 14,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.24/33,653.07 = 14,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.24x = 33,653.07 × 14,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.24x = 498,893,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,893,974.58/24,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,459.69

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