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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.80, 33,296.96 and 14,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.80, 33,296.96 and 14,566.26 is: 20,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.80 : 33,296.96 = 14,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.80/33,296.96 = 14,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.80x = 33,296.96 × 14,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.80x = 485,012,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,012,103.74/24,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,104.30

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