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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.05, 33,750.03 and 14,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.05, 33,750.03 and 14,899.02 is: 20,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.05 : 33,750.03 = 14,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.05/33,750.03 = 14,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.05x = 33,750.03 × 14,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.05x = 502,842,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,842,371.97/24,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,555.18

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