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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.77, 33,687.32 and 14,846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.77, 33,687.32 and 14,846.76 is: 20,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.77 : 33,687.32 = 14,846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.77/33,687.32 = 14,846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.77x = 33,687.32 × 14,846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.77x = 500,147,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,147,480.85/24,403.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,494.68

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