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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.32, 33,666.31 and 14,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.32, 33,666.31 and 14,848.13 is: 20,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.32 : 33,666.31 = 14,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.32/33,666.31 = 14,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.32x = 33,666.31 × 14,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.32x = 499,881,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,881,542.05/24,405.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.49

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