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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.18, 33,660.64 and 14,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.18, 33,660.64 and 14,843.99 is: 20,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.18 : 33,660.64 = 14,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.18/33,660.64 = 14,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.18x = 33,660.64 × 14,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.18x = 499,657,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,657,998.14/24,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476.80

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