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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.50, 33,445.54 and 14,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.50, 33,445.54 and 14,809.26 is: 20,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.50 : 33,445.54 = 14,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.50/33,445.54 = 14,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.50x = 33,445.54 × 14,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.50x = 495,303,697.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,303,697.70/24,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,437.11

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