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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.12, 33,460.30 and 14,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.12, 33,460.30 and 14,692.66 is: 20,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.12 : 33,460.30 = 14,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.12/33,460.30 = 14,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.12x = 33,460.30 × 14,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.12x = 491,620,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,620,871.59/24,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,275.44

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