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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.58, 33,380.87 and 14,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.58, 33,380.87 and 14,116.67 is: 19,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.58 : 33,380.87 = 14,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.58/33,380.87 = 14,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.58x = 33,380.87 × 14,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.58x = 471,226,726.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,226,726.10/24,187.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.18

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