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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.20, 33,187.77 and 14,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.20, 33,187.77 and 14,491.08 is: 19,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.20 : 33,187.77 = 14,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.20/33,187.77 = 14,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.20x = 33,187.77 × 14,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.20x = 480,926,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,926,630.09/24,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,998.45

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