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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.31, 33,723.22 and 14,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.31, 33,723.22 and 14,876.35 is: 20,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.31 : 33,723.22 = 14,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.31/33,723.22 = 14,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.31x = 33,723.22 × 14,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.31x = 501,678,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,678,345.58/24,433.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,532.56

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