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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.41, 33,516.21 and 14,725.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.41, 33,516.21 and 14,725.85 is: 20,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.41 : 33,516.21 = 14,725.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.41/33,516.21 = 14,725.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.41x = 33,516.21 × 14,725.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.41x = 493,554,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,554,607.40/24,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.93

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