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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.40, 33,257.52 and 14,666.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.40, 33,257.52 and 14,666.28 is: 20,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.40 : 33,257.52 = 14,666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.40/33,257.52 = 14,666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.40x = 33,257.52 × 14,666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.40x = 487,764,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,764,100.43/24,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,235.48

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