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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.50, 33,453.34 and 14,694.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.50, 33,453.34 and 14,694.18 is: 20,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.50 : 33,453.34 = 14,694.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.50/33,453.34 = 14,694.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.50x = 33,453.34 × 14,694.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.50x = 491,569,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,569,237.38/24,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,265.47

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