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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.48, 33,385.62 and 14,118.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.48, 33,385.62 and 14,118.28 is: 19,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.48 : 33,385.62 = 14,118.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.48/33,385.62 = 14,118.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.48x = 33,385.62 × 14,118.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.48x = 471,347,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,347,531.13/24,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.25

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