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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.92, 33,383.28 and 14,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.92, 33,383.28 and 14,116.48 is: 19,484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.92 : 33,383.28 = 14,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.92/33,383.28 = 14,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.92x = 33,383.28 × 14,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.92x = 471,254,404.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,254,404.45/24,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,484.66

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