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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.04, 33,665.46 and 14,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.04, 33,665.46 and 14,837.66 is: 20,477.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.04 : 33,665.46 = 14,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.04/33,665.46 = 14,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.04x = 33,665.46 × 14,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.04x = 499,516,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,516,649.22/24,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,477.00

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