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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.40, 33,402.24 and 14,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.40, 33,402.24 and 14,771.52 is: 20,383.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.40 : 33,402.24 = 14,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.40/33,402.24 = 14,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.40x = 33,402.24 × 14,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.40x = 493,401,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,401,856.20/24,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.12

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