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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.66, 33,777.31 and 14,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.66, 33,777.31 and 14,923.23 is: 20,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.66 : 33,777.31 = 14,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.66/33,777.31 = 14,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.66x = 33,777.31 × 14,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.66x = 504,066,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,066,565.91/24,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,586.19

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