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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.04, 33,451.66 and 14,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.04, 33,451.66 and 14,812.50 is: 20,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.04 : 33,451.66 = 14,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.04/33,451.66 = 14,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.04x = 33,451.66 × 14,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.04x = 495,502,546.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,502,546.49/24,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.87

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