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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.46, 33,452.31 and 14,683.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.46, 33,452.31 and 14,683.29 is: 20,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.46 : 33,452.31 = 14,683.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.46/33,452.31 = 14,683.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.46x = 33,452.31 × 14,683.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.46x = 491,189,968.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,189,968.90/24,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.21

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