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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226.92, 33,434.91 and 14,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226.92, 33,434.91 and 14,797.26 is: 20,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226.92 : 33,434.91 = 14,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226.92/33,434.91 = 14,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226.92x = 33,434.91 × 14,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226.92x = 494,745,056.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,745,056.35/24,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.29

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