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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.30, 33,807.68 and 14,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.30, 33,807.68 and 14,937.41 is: 20,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.30 : 33,807.68 = 14,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.30/33,807.68 = 14,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.30x = 33,807.68 × 14,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.30x = 504,999,243.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,999,243.16/24,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,617.01

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