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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.64, 33,378.44 and 14,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.64, 33,378.44 and 14,121.52 is: 19,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.64 : 33,378.44 = 14,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.64/33,378.44 = 14,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.64x = 33,378.44 × 14,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.64x = 471,354,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,354,308.03/24,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.21

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