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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.10, 33,657.75 and 14,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.10, 33,657.75 and 14,841.91 is: 20,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.10 : 33,657.75 = 14,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.10/33,657.75 = 14,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.10x = 33,657.75 × 14,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.10x = 499,545,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,545,128.01/24,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.92

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