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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.32, 33,262.68 and 14,683.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.32, 33,262.68 and 14,683.96 is: 20,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.32 : 33,262.68 = 14,683.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.32/33,262.68 = 14,683.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.32x = 33,262.68 × 14,683.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.32x = 488,427,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,427,862.61/24,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,268.13

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