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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.08, 33,526.32 and 14,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.08, 33,526.32 and 14,733.92 is: 20,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.08 : 33,526.32 = 14,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.08/33,526.32 = 14,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.08x = 33,526.32 × 14,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.08x = 493,974,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,974,116.77/24,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.11

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