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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.50, 33,635.60 and 14,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.50, 33,635.60 and 14,832.02 is: 20,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.50 : 33,635.60 = 14,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.50/33,635.60 = 14,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.50x = 33,635.60 × 14,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.50x = 498,883,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,883,891.91/24,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.02

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