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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.41, 33,454.95 and 14,814.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.41, 33,454.95 and 14,814.87 is: 20,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.41 : 33,454.95 = 14,814.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.41/33,454.95 = 14,814.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.41x = 33,454.95 × 14,814.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.41x = 495,630,735.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,630,735.11/24,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.15

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