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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031.40, 33,147.78 and 14,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031.40, 33,147.78 and 14,466.92 is: 19,954.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031.40 : 33,147.78 = 14,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031.40/33,147.78 = 14,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031.40x = 33,147.78 × 14,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031.40x = 479,546,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,546,281.44/24,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,954.99

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