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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.56, 33,451.74 and 14,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.56, 33,451.74 and 14,813.40 is: 20,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.56 : 33,451.74 = 14,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.56/33,451.74 = 14,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.56x = 33,451.74 × 14,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.56x = 495,534,005.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,534,005.32/24,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,444.04

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