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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.94, 33,186.04 and 14,489.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.94, 33,186.04 and 14,489.82 is: 19,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.94 : 33,186.04 = 14,489.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.94/33,186.04 = 14,489.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.94x = 33,186.04 × 14,489.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.94x = 480,859,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,859,709.89/24,046.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.71

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