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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,397.04, 33,669.60 and 14,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,397.04, 33,669.60 and 14,840.68 is: 20,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,397.04 : 33,669.60 = 14,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,397.04/33,669.60 = 14,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,397.04x = 33,669.60 × 14,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,397.04x = 499,679,759.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,679,759.33/24,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.16

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