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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.96, 33,765.51 and 14,906.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.96, 33,765.51 and 14,906.95 is: 20,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.96 : 33,765.51 = 14,906.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.96/33,765.51 = 14,906.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.96x = 33,765.51 × 14,906.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.96x = 503,340,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,340,769.29/24,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,574.79

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