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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,184.92, 33,381.90 and 14,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,184.92, 33,381.90 and 14,115.48 is: 19,483.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,184.92 : 33,381.90 = 14,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,184.92/33,381.90 = 14,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,184.92x = 33,381.90 × 14,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,184.92x = 471,201,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,201,541.81/24,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.28

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