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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.72, 33,483.11 and 14,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.72, 33,483.11 and 14,704.40 is: 20,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.72 : 33,483.11 = 14,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.72/33,483.11 = 14,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.72x = 33,483.11 × 14,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.72x = 492,349,052.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,349,052.87/24,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,294.09

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