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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.56, 33,497.28 and 14,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.56, 33,497.28 and 14,846.40 is: 20,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.56 : 33,497.28 = 14,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.56/33,497.28 = 14,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.56x = 33,497.28 × 14,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.56x = 497,314,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,314,017.79/24,271.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.58

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