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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.20, 33,260.28 and 14,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.20, 33,260.28 and 14,673.68 is: 20,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.20 : 33,260.28 = 14,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.20/33,260.28 = 14,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.20x = 33,260.28 × 14,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.20x = 488,050,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,050,705.43/24,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.42

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