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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.50, 33,412.32 and 14,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.50, 33,412.32 and 14,780.89 is: 20,398.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.50 : 33,412.32 = 14,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.50/33,412.32 = 14,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.50x = 33,412.32 × 14,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.50x = 493,863,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,863,585.60/24,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,398.74

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