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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.40, 33,675.76 and 14,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.40, 33,675.76 and 14,967.52 is: 20,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.40 : 33,675.76 = 14,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.40/33,675.76 = 14,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.40x = 33,675.76 × 14,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.40x = 504,042,611.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,042,611.32/24,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.45

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