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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.72, 33,846.78 and 14,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.72, 33,846.78 and 14,966.56 is: 20,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.72 : 33,846.78 = 14,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.72/33,846.78 = 14,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.72x = 33,846.78 × 14,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.72x = 506,569,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,569,863.68/24,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,653.80

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