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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.32, 33,839.97 and 14,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.32, 33,839.97 and 14,964.92 is: 20,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.32 : 33,839.97 = 14,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.32/33,839.97 = 14,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.32x = 33,839.97 × 14,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.32x = 506,412,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,412,443.85/24,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.03

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