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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.04, 33,419.09 and 14,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.04, 33,419.09 and 14,785.61 is: 20,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.04 : 33,419.09 = 14,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.04/33,419.09 = 14,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.04x = 33,419.09 × 14,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.04x = 494,121,501.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,121,501.16/24,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,403.87

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