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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.52, 33,238.80 and 14,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.52, 33,238.80 and 14,650.26 is: 20,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.52 : 33,238.80 = 14,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.52/33,238.80 = 14,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.52x = 33,238.80 × 14,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.52x = 486,957,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,957,062.09/24,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,219.51

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