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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384.32, 33,651.36 and 14,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384.32, 33,651.36 and 14,830.64 is: 20,466.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384.32 : 33,651.36 = 14,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384.32/33,651.36 = 14,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384.32x = 33,651.36 × 14,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384.32x = 499,071,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,071,205.67/24,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.89

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