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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.41, 33,450.80 and 14,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.41, 33,450.80 and 14,811.87 is: 20,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.41 : 33,450.80 = 14,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.41/33,450.80 = 14,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.41x = 33,450.80 × 14,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.41x = 495,468,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,468,826.94/24,235.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.00

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