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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.62, 33,697.44 and 14,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.62, 33,697.44 and 14,857.19 is: 20,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.62 : 33,697.44 = 14,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.62/33,697.44 = 14,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.62x = 33,697.44 × 14,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.62x = 500,649,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,649,268.59/24,416.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.45

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