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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.56, 33,421.50 and 14,785.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.56, 33,421.50 and 14,785.56 is: 20,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.56 : 33,421.50 = 14,785.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.56/33,421.50 = 14,785.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.56x = 33,421.50 × 14,785.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.56x = 494,155,593.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,155,593.54/24,217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.85

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