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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.42, 33,445.26 and 14,804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.42, 33,445.26 and 14,804.76 is: 20,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.42 : 33,445.26 = 14,804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.42/33,445.26 = 14,804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.42x = 33,445.26 × 14,804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.42x = 495,149,047.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,149,047.44/24,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.64

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