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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.10, 33,618.30 and 14,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.10, 33,618.30 and 14,800.34 is: 20,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.10 : 33,618.30 = 14,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.10/33,618.30 = 14,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.10x = 33,618.30 × 14,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.10x = 497,562,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,562,270.22/24,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.49

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