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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.74, 33,728.92 and 14,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.74, 33,728.92 and 14,882.06 is: 20,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.74 : 33,728.92 = 14,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.74/33,728.92 = 14,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.74x = 33,728.92 × 14,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.74x = 501,955,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,955,605.33/24,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,534.30

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