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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.33, 33,653.76 and 14,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.33, 33,653.76 and 14,822.93 is: 20,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.33 : 33,653.76 = 14,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.33/33,653.76 = 14,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.33x = 33,653.76 × 14,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.33x = 498,847,328.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,847,328.72/24,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.02

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