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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,186.92, 33,384.66 and 14,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,186.92, 33,384.66 and 14,117.48 is: 19,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,186.92 : 33,384.66 = 14,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,186.92/33,384.66 = 14,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,186.92x = 33,384.66 × 14,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,186.92x = 471,307,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,307,269.86/24,186.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.04

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