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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.33, 33,652.38 and 14,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.33, 33,652.38 and 14,821.93 is: 20,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.33 : 33,652.38 = 14,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.33/33,652.38 = 14,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.33x = 33,652.38 × 14,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.33x = 498,793,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,793,220.69/24,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.64

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