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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.35, 33,388.26 and 14,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.35, 33,388.26 and 14,629.25 is: 20,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.35 : 33,388.26 = 14,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.35/33,388.26 = 14,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.35x = 33,388.26 × 14,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.35x = 488,445,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,445,202.61/24,189.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.57

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