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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.04, 33,664.08 and 14,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.04, 33,664.08 and 14,836.66 is: 20,475.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.04 : 33,664.08 = 14,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.04/33,664.08 = 14,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.04x = 33,664.08 × 14,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.04x = 499,462,509.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,462,509.17/24,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,475.62

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