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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.80, 33,420.14 and 14,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.80, 33,420.14 and 14,786.36 is: 20,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.80 : 33,420.14 = 14,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.80/33,420.14 = 14,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.80x = 33,420.14 × 14,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.80x = 494,161,980.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,161,980.26/24,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,404.91

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