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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.04, 33,522.96 and 14,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.04, 33,522.96 and 14,855.20 is: 20,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.04 : 33,522.96 = 14,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.04/33,522.96 = 14,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.04x = 33,522.96 × 14,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.04x = 497,990,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,990,275.39/24,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,490.86

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