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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.67, 33,488.24 and 14,830.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.67, 33,488.24 and 14,830.83 is: 20,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.67 : 33,488.24 = 14,830.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.67/33,488.24 = 14,830.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.67x = 33,488.24 × 14,830.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.67x = 496,658,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,658,320.29/24,278.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456.57

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