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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.04, 33,524.34 and 14,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.04, 33,524.34 and 14,856.20 is: 20,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.04 : 33,524.34 = 14,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.04/33,524.34 = 14,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.04x = 33,524.34 × 14,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.04x = 498,044,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,044,299.91/24,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,492.24

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