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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.12, 33,489.24 and 14,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.12, 33,489.24 and 14,840.88 is: 20,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.12 : 33,489.24 = 14,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.12/33,489.24 = 14,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.12x = 33,489.24 × 14,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.12x = 497,009,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,009,792.13/24,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.79

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