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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.32, 33,459.48 and 14,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.32, 33,459.48 and 14,815.44 is: 20,441.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.32 : 33,459.48 = 14,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.32/33,459.48 = 14,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.32x = 33,459.48 × 14,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.32x = 495,716,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,716,918.37/24,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.67

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