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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.24, 33,386.20 and 14,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.24, 33,386.20 and 14,764.28 is: 20,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.24 : 33,386.20 = 14,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.24/33,386.20 = 14,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.24x = 33,386.20 × 14,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.24x = 492,923,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,923,204.94/24,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.95

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