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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.76, 33,530.98 and 14,867.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.76, 33,530.98 and 14,867.16 is: 20,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.76 : 33,530.98 = 14,867.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.76/33,530.98 = 14,867.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.76x = 33,530.98 × 14,867.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.76x = 498,510,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,510,444.62/24,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,517.57

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