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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.66, 33,428.03 and 14,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.66, 33,428.03 and 14,793.75 is: 20,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.66 : 33,428.03 = 14,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.66/33,428.03 = 14,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.66x = 33,428.03 × 14,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.66x = 494,525,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,525,844.84/24,230.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,409.10

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