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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.90, 33,518.37 and 14,731.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.90, 33,518.37 and 14,731.78 is: 20,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.90 : 33,518.37 = 14,731.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.90/33,518.37 = 14,731.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.90x = 33,518.37 × 14,731.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.90x = 493,785,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,785,252.80/24,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,331.34

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