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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.85, 33,465.15 and 14,813.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.85, 33,465.15 and 14,813.01 is: 20,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.85 : 33,465.15 = 14,813.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.85/33,465.15 = 14,813.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.85x = 33,465.15 × 14,813.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.85x = 495,719,601.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,719,601.60/24,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,432.90

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