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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.74, 33,696.34 and 14,992.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.74, 33,696.34 and 14,992.34 is: 20,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.74 : 33,696.34 = 14,992.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.74/33,696.34 = 14,992.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.74x = 33,696.34 × 14,992.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.74x = 505,186,780.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,186,780.07/24,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,686.80

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