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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.32, 33,824.79 and 14,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.32, 33,824.79 and 14,953.91 is: 20,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.32 : 33,824.79 = 14,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.32/33,824.79 = 14,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.32x = 33,824.79 × 14,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.32x = 505,812,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,812,696.30/24,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.83

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