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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.94, 33,701.04 and 14,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.94, 33,701.04 and 14,866.80 is: 20,517.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.94 : 33,701.04 = 14,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.94/33,701.04 = 14,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.94x = 33,701.04 × 14,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.94x = 501,026,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,026,621.47/24,419.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.11

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