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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.70, 33,717.14 and 14,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.70, 33,717.14 and 14,881.54 is: 20,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.70 : 33,717.14 = 14,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.70/33,717.14 = 14,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.70x = 33,717.14 × 14,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.70x = 501,762,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,762,967.60/24,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.17

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