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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.50, 33,478.65 and 14,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.50, 33,478.65 and 14,833.26 is: 20,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.50 : 33,478.65 = 14,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.50/33,478.65 = 14,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.50x = 33,478.65 × 14,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.50x = 496,597,519.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,597,519.90/24,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,470.23

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