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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.36, 33,660.98 and 14,831.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.36, 33,660.98 and 14,831.93 is: 20,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.36 : 33,660.98 = 14,831.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.36/33,660.98 = 14,831.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.36x = 33,660.98 × 14,831.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.36x = 499,257,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,257,364.70/24,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.93

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