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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.88, 33,524.10 and 14,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.88, 33,524.10 and 14,852.04 is: 20,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.88 : 33,524.10 = 14,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.88/33,524.10 = 14,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.88x = 33,524.10 × 14,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.88x = 497,901,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,901,274.16/24,299.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.87

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