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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,187.86, 33,386.20 and 14,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,187.86, 33,386.20 and 14,627.76 is: 20,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,187.86 : 33,386.20 = 14,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,187.86/33,386.20 = 14,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,187.86x = 33,386.20 × 14,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,187.86x = 488,365,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,365,320.91/24,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.51

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