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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.91, 33,490.53 and 14,840.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.91, 33,490.53 and 14,840.37 is: 20,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.91 : 33,490.53 = 14,840.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.91/33,490.53 = 14,840.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.91x = 33,490.53 × 14,840.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.91x = 497,011,856.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,011,856.70/24,263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,483.58

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