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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.76, 33,532.36 and 14,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.76, 33,532.36 and 14,868.16 is: 20,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.76 : 33,532.36 = 14,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.76/33,532.36 = 14,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.76x = 33,532.36 × 14,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.76x = 498,564,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,564,493.66/24,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,518.95

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