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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.50, 33,367.83 and 14,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.50, 33,367.83 and 14,114.92 is: 19,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.50 : 33,367.83 = 14,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.50/33,367.83 = 14,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.50x = 33,367.83 × 14,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.50x = 470,984,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,984,251.02/24,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.66

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