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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.40, 33,142.26 and 14,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.40, 33,142.26 and 14,462.92 is: 19,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.40 : 33,142.26 = 14,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.40/33,142.26 = 14,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.40x = 33,142.26 × 14,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.40x = 479,333,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,333,855.00/24,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,949.47

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