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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.50, 33,325.05 and 14,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.50, 33,325.05 and 14,083.92 is: 19,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.50 : 33,325.05 = 14,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.50/33,325.05 = 14,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.50x = 33,325.05 × 14,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.50x = 469,347,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,347,338.20/24,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,435.88

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