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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.54, 33,375.42 and 14,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.54, 33,375.42 and 14,114.40 is: 19,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.54 : 33,375.42 = 14,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.54/33,375.42 = 14,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.54x = 33,375.42 × 14,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.54x = 471,074,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,074,028.05/24,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,477.51

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