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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.96, 33,476.64 and 14,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.96, 33,476.64 and 14,704.52 is: 20,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.96 : 33,476.64 = 14,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.96/33,476.64 = 14,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.96x = 33,476.64 × 14,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.96x = 492,257,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,257,922.41/24,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,291.80

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