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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.56, 33,458.64 and 14,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.56, 33,458.64 and 14,818.40 is: 20,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.56 : 33,458.64 = 14,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.56/33,458.64 = 14,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.56x = 33,458.64 × 14,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.56x = 495,803,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,803,510.98/24,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,450.94

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