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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466.74, 33,763.68 and 14,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466.74, 33,763.68 and 14,903.16 is: 20,566.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466.74 : 33,763.68 = 14,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466.74/33,763.68 = 14,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466.74x = 33,763.68 × 14,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466.74x = 503,185,525.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,185,525.23/24,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,566.10

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