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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.96, 33,453 and 14,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.96, 33,453 and 14,683.80 is: 20,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.96 : 33,453 = 14,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.96/33,453 = 14,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.96x = 33,453 × 14,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.96x = 491,217,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,217,161.40/24,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.92

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