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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.27, 33,729.04 and 14,884.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.27, 33,729.04 and 14,884.76 is: 20,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.27 : 33,729.04 = 14,884.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.27/33,729.04 = 14,884.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.27x = 33,729.04 × 14,884.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.27x = 502,048,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,048,665.43/24,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,542.70

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