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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528.99, 33,840.78 and 14,965.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528.99, 33,840.78 and 14,965.53 is: 20,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528.99 : 33,840.78 = 14,965.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528.99/33,840.78 = 14,965.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528.99x = 33,840.78 × 14,965.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528.99x = 506,445,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,445,208.31/24,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.80

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