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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.36, 33,490.74 and 14,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.36, 33,490.74 and 14,831.80 is: 20,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.36 : 33,490.74 = 14,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.36/33,490.74 = 14,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.36x = 33,490.74 × 14,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.36x = 496,727,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,727,957.53/24,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.19

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