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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.36, 33,728.40 and 14,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.36, 33,728.40 and 14,881.68 is: 20,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.36 : 33,728.40 = 14,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.36/33,728.40 = 14,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.36x = 33,728.40 × 14,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.36x = 501,935,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,935,255.71/24,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.79

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