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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.32, 33,261.30 and 14,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.32, 33,261.30 and 14,682.96 is: 20,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.32 : 33,261.30 = 14,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.32/33,261.30 = 14,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.32x = 33,261.30 × 14,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.32x = 488,374,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,374,337.45/24,097.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.75

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