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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.11, 33,649.05 and 14,831.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.11, 33,649.05 and 14,831.98 is: 20,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.11 : 33,649.05 = 14,831.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.11/33,649.05 = 14,831.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.11x = 33,649.05 × 14,831.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.11x = 499,082,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,082,036.62/24,387.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.99

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