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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.04, 33,661.32 and 14,834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.04, 33,661.32 and 14,834.66 is: 20,472.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.04 : 33,661.32 = 14,834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.04/33,661.32 = 14,834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.04x = 33,661.32 × 14,834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.04x = 499,354,237.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,354,237.35/24,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472.86

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