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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.20, 33,758.97 and 14,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.20, 33,758.97 and 14,902.21 is: 20,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.20 : 33,758.97 = 14,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.20/33,758.97 = 14,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.20x = 33,758.97 × 14,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.20x = 503,083,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,083,260.32/24,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,568.26

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