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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.24, 33,452.91 and 14,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.24, 33,452.91 and 14,551.76 is: 20,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.24 : 33,452.91 = 14,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.24/33,452.91 = 14,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.24x = 33,452.91 × 14,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.24x = 486,798,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,798,550.36/24,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,077.28

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