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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.64, 33,521.68 and 14,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.64, 33,521.68 and 14,860.32 is: 20,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.64 : 33,521.68 = 14,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.64/33,521.68 = 14,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.64x = 33,521.68 × 14,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.64x = 498,142,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,142,891.74/24,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.30

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