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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.69, 33,439.30 and 14,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.69, 33,439.30 and 14,800.25 is: 20,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.69 : 33,439.30 = 14,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.69/33,439.30 = 14,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.69x = 33,439.30 × 14,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.69x = 494,910,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,910,046.42/24,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.08

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