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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.67, 33,662.70 and 14,845.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.67, 33,662.70 and 14,845.48 is: 20,478.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.67 : 33,662.70 = 14,845.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.67/33,662.70 = 14,845.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.67x = 33,662.70 × 14,845.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.67x = 499,738,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,738,855.44/24,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,478.86

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