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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.17, 33,441.18 and 14,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.17, 33,441.18 and 14,673.85 is: 20,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.17 : 33,441.18 = 14,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.17/33,441.18 = 14,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.17x = 33,441.18 × 14,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.17x = 490,710,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,710,720.51/24,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.38

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