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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.50, 33,683.21 and 14,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.50, 33,683.21 and 14,848.10 is: 20,489.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.50 : 33,683.21 = 14,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.50/33,683.21 = 14,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.50x = 33,683.21 × 14,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.50x = 500,131,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,131,670.40/24,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.22

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