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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.32, 33,700.73 and 14,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.32, 33,700.73 and 14,863.32 is: 20,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.32 : 33,700.73 = 14,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.32/33,700.73 = 14,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.32x = 33,700.73 × 14,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.32x = 500,904,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,904,659.91/24,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,505.92

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