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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.60, 33,800.73 and 14,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.60, 33,800.73 and 14,936.04 is: 20,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.60 : 33,800.73 = 14,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.60/33,800.73 = 14,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.60x = 33,800.73 × 14,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.60x = 504,848,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,848,811.63/24,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,613.98

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