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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,276.97, 33,485.43 and 14,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,276.97, 33,485.43 and 14,850.19 is: 20,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,276.97 : 33,485.43 = 14,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,276.97/33,485.43 = 14,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,276.97x = 33,485.43 × 14,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,276.97x = 497,264,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,264,997.73/24,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482.99

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