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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.06, 33,457.95 and 14,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.06, 33,457.95 and 14,817.90 is: 20,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.06 : 33,457.95 = 14,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.06/33,457.95 = 14,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.06x = 33,457.95 × 14,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.06x = 495,776,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,776,557.31/24,243.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.25

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