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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.70, 33,185.70 and 14,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.70, 33,185.70 and 14,489.58 is: 19,996.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.70 : 33,185.70 = 14,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.70/33,185.70 = 14,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.70x = 33,185.70 × 14,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.70x = 480,846,855.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,846,855.01/24,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.38

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