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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.52, 33,474.54 and 14,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.52, 33,474.54 and 14,830.28 is: 20,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.52 : 33,474.54 = 14,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.52/33,474.54 = 14,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.52x = 33,474.54 × 14,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.52x = 496,436,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,436,801.07/24,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,466.12

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