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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.44, 33,491.40 and 14,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.44, 33,491.40 and 14,845.52 is: 20,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.44 : 33,491.40 = 14,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.44/33,491.40 = 14,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.44x = 33,491.40 × 14,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.44x = 497,197,248.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,197,248.53/24,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,488.24

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