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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.18, 33,666.16 and 14,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.18, 33,666.16 and 14,847.98 is: 20,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.18 : 33,666.16 = 14,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.18/33,666.16 = 14,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.18x = 33,666.16 × 14,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.18x = 499,874,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,874,470.36/24,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.31

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