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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.52, 33,638.34 and 14,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.52, 33,638.34 and 14,834.04 is: 20,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.52 : 33,638.34 = 14,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.52/33,638.34 = 14,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.52x = 33,638.34 × 14,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.52x = 498,992,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,992,481.09/24,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.78

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