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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.60, 33,802.11 and 14,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.60, 33,802.11 and 14,937.04 is: 20,615.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.60 : 33,802.11 = 14,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.60/33,802.11 = 14,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.60x = 33,802.11 × 14,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.60x = 504,903,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,903,469.15/24,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,615.37

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