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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.11, 33,786.62 and 14,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.11, 33,786.62 and 14,922.12 is: 20,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.11 : 33,786.62 = 14,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.11/33,786.62 = 14,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.11x = 33,786.62 × 14,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.11x = 504,168,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,168,106.08/24,479.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,595.85

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