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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.33, 33,701.49 and 14,870.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.33, 33,701.49 and 14,870.21 is: 20,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.33 : 33,701.49 = 14,870.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.33/33,701.49 = 14,870.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.33x = 33,701.49 × 14,870.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.33x = 501,148,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,148,065.11/24,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.56

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