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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.24, 33,388.96 and 14,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.24, 33,388.96 and 14,766.28 is: 20,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.24 : 33,388.96 = 14,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.24/33,388.96 = 14,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.24x = 33,388.96 × 14,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.24x = 493,030,732.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,030,732.27/24,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.71

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