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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.23, 33,806.49 and 14,426.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.23, 33,806.49 and 14,426.00 is: 19,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.23 : 33,806.49 = 14,426.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.23/33,806.49 = 14,426.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.23x = 33,806.49 × 14,426.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.23x = 487,692,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,692,414.60/24,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,904.81

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