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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.11, 33,647.67 and 14,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.11, 33,647.67 and 14,830.98 is: 20,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.11 : 33,647.67 = 14,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.11/33,647.67 = 14,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.11x = 33,647.67 × 14,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.11x = 499,027,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,027,794.64/24,386.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,463.61

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