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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.60, 33,385.85 and 14,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.60, 33,385.85 and 14,627.50 is: 20,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.60 : 33,385.85 = 14,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.60/33,385.85 = 14,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.60x = 33,385.85 × 14,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.60x = 488,351,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,351,447.74/24,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.16

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