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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.94, 33,520.26 and 14,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.94, 33,520.26 and 14,735.53 is: 20,335.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.94 : 33,520.26 = 14,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.94/33,520.26 = 14,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.94x = 33,520.26 × 14,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.94x = 493,938,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,938,796.84/24,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.96

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