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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.82, 33,665.62 and 14,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.82, 33,665.62 and 14,847.63 is: 20,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.82 : 33,665.62 = 14,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.82/33,665.62 = 14,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.82x = 33,665.62 × 14,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.82x = 499,854,669.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,854,669.48/24,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.80

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