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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286.52, 33,516.84 and 14,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286.52, 33,516.84 and 14,856.90 is: 20,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286.52 : 33,516.84 = 14,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286.52/33,516.84 = 14,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286.52x = 33,516.84 × 14,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286.52x = 497,956,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,956,340.20/24,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.41

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