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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.12, 33,657.60 and 14,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.12, 33,657.60 and 14,962.88 is: 20,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.12 : 33,657.60 = 14,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.12/33,657.60 = 14,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.12x = 33,657.60 × 14,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.12x = 503,614,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,614,629.89/24,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649.15

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