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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.13, 33,447.64 and 14,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.13, 33,447.64 and 14,677.30 is: 20,254.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.13 : 33,447.64 = 14,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.13/33,447.64 = 14,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.13x = 33,447.64 × 14,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.13x = 490,921,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,921,046.57/24,237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.92

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