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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.88, 33,519.96 and 14,849.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.88, 33,519.96 and 14,849.04 is: 20,485.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.88 : 33,519.96 = 14,849.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.88/33,519.96 = 14,849.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.88x = 33,519.96 × 14,849.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.88x = 497,739,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,739,226.84/24,296.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,485.73

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