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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.28, 33,239.22 and 14,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.28, 33,239.22 and 14,524.86 is: 20,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.28 : 33,239.22 = 14,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.28/33,239.22 = 14,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.28x = 33,239.22 × 14,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.28x = 482,795,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,795,017.01/24,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.90

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