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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.32, 33,379.15 and 14,115.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.32, 33,379.15 and 14,115.42 is: 19,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.32 : 33,379.15 = 14,115.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.32/33,379.15 = 14,115.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.32x = 33,379.15 × 14,115.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.32x = 471,160,721.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,160,721.49/24,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.46

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