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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.94, 33,665.79 and 14,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.94, 33,665.79 and 14,847.75 is: 20,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.94 : 33,665.79 = 14,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.94/33,665.79 = 14,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.94x = 33,665.79 × 14,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.94x = 499,861,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,861,289.15/24,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,481.97

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