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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.74, 33,720.90 and 14,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.74, 33,720.90 and 14,872.16 is: 20,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.74 : 33,720.90 = 14,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.74/33,720.90 = 14,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.74x = 33,720.90 × 14,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.74x = 501,502,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,502,620.14/24,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.32

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