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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.29, 33,746.25 and 14,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.29, 33,746.25 and 14,896.27 is: 20,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.29 : 33,746.25 = 14,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.29/33,746.25 = 14,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.29x = 33,746.25 × 14,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.29x = 502,693,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,693,251.49/24,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,551.41

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