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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.06, 33,456.57 and 14,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.06, 33,456.57 and 14,816.90 is: 20,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.06 : 33,456.57 = 14,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.06/33,456.57 = 14,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.06x = 33,456.57 × 14,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.06x = 495,722,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,722,652.03/24,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,448.87

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