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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.32, 33,800.10 and 14,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.32, 33,800.10 and 14,932.76 is: 20,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.32 : 33,800.10 = 14,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.32/33,800.10 = 14,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.32x = 33,800.10 × 14,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.32x = 504,728,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,728,781.28/24,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.63

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