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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.32, 33,380.54 and 14,116.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.32, 33,380.54 and 14,116.43 is: 19,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.32 : 33,380.54 = 14,116.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.32/33,380.54 = 14,116.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.32x = 33,380.54 × 14,116.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.32x = 471,213,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,213,818.79/24,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.85

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