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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.82, 33,664.24 and 14,846.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.82, 33,664.24 and 14,846.63 is: 20,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.82 : 33,664.24 = 14,846.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.82/33,664.24 = 14,846.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.82x = 33,664.24 × 14,846.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.82x = 499,800,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,800,365.75/24,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.42

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