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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293.52, 33,517.80 and 14,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293.52, 33,517.80 and 14,852.16 is: 20,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293.52 : 33,517.80 = 14,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293.52/33,517.80 = 14,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293.52x = 33,517.80 × 14,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293.52x = 497,811,728.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,811,728.45/24,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.54

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