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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.50, 33,455.19 and 14,816.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.50, 33,455.19 and 14,816.26 is: 20,446.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.50 : 33,455.19 = 14,816.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.50/33,455.19 = 14,816.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.50x = 33,455.19 × 14,816.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.50x = 495,680,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,680,793.39/24,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,446.77

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