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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.56, 33,664.20 and 14,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.56, 33,664.20 and 14,831.28 is: 20,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.56 : 33,664.20 = 14,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.56/33,664.20 = 14,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.56x = 33,664.20 × 14,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.56x = 499,283,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,283,176.18/24,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.99

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