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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.55, 33,421.16 and 14,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.55, 33,421.16 and 14,787.11 is: 20,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.55 : 33,421.16 = 14,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.55/33,421.16 = 14,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.55x = 33,421.16 × 14,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.55x = 494,202,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,202,128.21/24,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,405.93

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