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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.64, 33,377.04 and 14,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.64, 33,377.04 and 14,120.52 is: 19,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.64 : 33,377.04 = 14,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.64/33,377.04 = 14,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.64x = 33,377.04 × 14,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.64x = 471,301,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,301,160.86/24,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.82

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