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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.82, 33,261.99 and 14,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.82, 33,261.99 and 14,683.46 is: 20,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.82 : 33,261.99 = 14,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.82/33,261.99 = 14,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.82x = 33,261.99 × 14,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.82x = 488,401,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,401,099.69/24,097.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267.44

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