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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.13, 33,450.40 and 14,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.13, 33,450.40 and 14,679.30 is: 20,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.13 : 33,450.40 = 14,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.13/33,450.40 = 14,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.13x = 33,450.40 × 14,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.13x = 491,028,456.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,028,456.72/24,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257.68

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