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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.50, 33,366.45 and 14,113.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.50, 33,366.45 and 14,113.92 is: 19,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.50 : 33,366.45 = 14,113.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.50/33,366.45 = 14,113.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.50x = 33,366.45 × 14,113.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.50x = 470,931,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,931,405.98/24,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.28

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