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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.48, 33,384.24 and 14,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.48, 33,384.24 and 14,117.28 is: 19,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.48 : 33,384.24 = 14,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.48/33,384.24 = 14,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.48x = 33,384.24 × 14,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.48x = 471,294,663.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,294,663.67/24,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.87

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