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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.68, 33,451.32 and 14,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.68, 33,451.32 and 14,800.84 is: 20,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.68 : 33,451.32 = 14,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.68/33,451.32 = 14,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.68x = 33,451.32 × 14,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.68x = 495,107,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,107,635.11/24,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,417.92

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