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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.81, 33,723.92 and 14,876.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.81, 33,723.92 and 14,876.85 is: 20,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.81 : 33,723.92 = 14,876.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.81/33,723.92 = 14,876.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.81x = 33,723.92 × 14,876.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.81x = 501,705,456.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,705,456.25/24,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.25

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