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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,265.86, 33,492.33 and 14,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,265.86, 33,492.33 and 14,843.94 is: 20,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,265.86 : 33,492.33 = 14,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,265.86/33,492.33 = 14,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,265.86x = 33,492.33 × 14,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,265.86x = 497,158,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,158,136.98/24,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.97

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