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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.02, 33,724.15 and 14,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.02, 33,724.15 and 14,881.79 is: 20,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.02 : 33,724.15 = 14,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.02/33,724.15 = 14,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.02x = 33,724.15 × 14,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.02x = 501,875,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,875,765.33/24,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,533.32

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