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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,244.80, 33,457.14 and 14,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,244.80, 33,457.14 and 14,690.34 is: 20,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,244.80 : 33,457.14 = 14,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,244.80/33,457.14 = 14,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,244.80x = 33,457.14 × 14,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,244.80x = 491,496,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,496,762.03/24,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,272.25

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