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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.56, 33,665.58 and 14,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.56, 33,665.58 and 14,832.28 is: 20,468.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.56 : 33,665.58 = 14,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.56/33,665.58 = 14,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.56x = 33,665.58 × 14,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.56x = 499,337,308.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,337,308.92/24,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,468.37

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