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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.02, 33,640.41 and 14,835.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.02, 33,640.41 and 14,835.54 is: 20,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.02 : 33,640.41 = 14,835.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.02/33,640.41 = 14,835.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.02x = 33,640.41 × 14,835.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.02x = 499,073,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,073,648.17/24,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,458.85

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