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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.50, 33,441.39 and 14,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.50, 33,441.39 and 14,806.26 is: 20,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.50 : 33,441.39 = 14,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.50/33,441.39 = 14,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.50x = 33,441.39 × 14,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.50x = 495,141,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,141,915.10/24,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.97

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