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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.18, 33,674.61 and 14,974.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.18, 33,674.61 and 14,974.90 is: 20,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.18 : 33,674.61 = 14,974.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.18/33,674.61 = 14,974.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.18x = 33,674.61 × 14,974.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.18x = 504,273,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,273,917.29/24,400.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.81

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