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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268, 33,490.20 and 14,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268, 33,490.20 and 14,834.56 is: 20,471.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268 : 33,490.20 = 14,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268/33,490.20 = 14,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268x = 33,490.20 × 14,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268x = 496,812,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,812,381.31/24,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471.91

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