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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.92, 33,379.14 and 14,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.92, 33,379.14 and 14,113.48 is: 19,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.92 : 33,379.14 = 14,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.92/33,379.14 = 14,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.92x = 33,379.14 × 14,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.92x = 471,095,824.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,095,824.81/24,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.52

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