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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464, 33,766.60 and 14,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464, 33,766.60 and 14,910.36 is: 20,580.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464 : 33,766.60 = 14,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464/33,766.60 = 14,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464x = 33,766.60 × 14,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464x = 503,472,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,472,161.98/24,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,580.12

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