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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.92, 33,496.04 and 14,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.92, 33,496.04 and 14,844.36 is: 20,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.92 : 33,496.04 = 14,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.92/33,496.04 = 14,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.92x = 33,496.04 × 14,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.92x = 497,227,276.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,227,276.33/24,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.08

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