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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.24, 33,736.32 and 14,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.24, 33,736.32 and 14,886.54 is: 20,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.24 : 33,736.32 = 14,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.24/33,736.32 = 14,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.24x = 33,736.32 × 14,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.24x = 502,217,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,217,077.13/24,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,543.74

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