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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188.35, 33,386.88 and 14,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188.35, 33,386.88 and 14,628.25 is: 20,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188.35 : 33,386.88 = 14,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188.35/33,386.88 = 14,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188.35x = 33,386.88 × 14,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188.35x = 488,391,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,391,627.36/24,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,191.19

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