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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,032.40, 33,149.16 and 14,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,032.40, 33,149.16 and 14,467.92 is: 19,956.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,032.40 : 33,149.16 = 14,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,032.40/33,149.16 = 14,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,032.40x = 33,149.16 × 14,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,032.40x = 479,599,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,599,394.95/24,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,956.37

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