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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.74, 33,508.14 and 14,849.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.74, 33,508.14 and 14,849.48 is: 20,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.74 : 33,508.14 = 14,849.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.74/33,508.14 = 14,849.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.74x = 33,508.14 × 14,849.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.74x = 497,578,454.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,578,454.77/24,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.03

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