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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.12, 33,736.68 and 14,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.12, 33,736.68 and 14,884.80 is: 20,540.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.12 : 33,736.68 = 14,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.12/33,736.68 = 14,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.12x = 33,736.68 × 14,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.12x = 502,163,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,163,734.46/24,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,540.81

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