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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.86, 33,697.78 and 14,857.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.86, 33,697.78 and 14,857.43 is: 20,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.86 : 33,697.78 = 14,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.86/33,697.78 = 14,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.86x = 33,697.78 × 14,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.86x = 500,662,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,662,407.51/24,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,504.78

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