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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.56, 33,470.40 and 14,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.56, 33,470.40 and 14,827.32 is: 20,462.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.56 : 33,470.40 = 14,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.56/33,470.40 = 14,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.56x = 33,470.40 × 14,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.56x = 496,276,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,276,331.33/24,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.00

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