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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,297.88, 33,521.34 and 14,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,297.88, 33,521.34 and 14,850.04 is: 20,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,297.88 : 33,521.34 = 14,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,297.88/33,521.34 = 14,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,297.88x = 33,521.34 × 14,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,297.88x = 497,793,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,793,239.85/24,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,487.11

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