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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.11, 33,788 and 14,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.11, 33,788 and 14,923.12 is: 20,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.11 : 33,788 = 14,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.11/33,788 = 14,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.11x = 33,788 × 14,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.11x = 504,222,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,222,378.56/24,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.23

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