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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.20, 33,799.93 and 14,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.20, 33,799.93 and 14,932.64 is: 20,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.20 : 33,799.93 = 14,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.20/33,799.93 = 14,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.20x = 33,799.93 × 14,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.20x = 504,722,017.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,722,017.72/24,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607.46

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