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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.04, 33,525.82 and 14,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.04, 33,525.82 and 14,863.40 is: 20,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.04 : 33,525.82 = 14,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.04/33,525.82 = 14,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.04x = 33,525.82 × 14,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.04x = 498,307,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,307,672.99/24,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.36

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