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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.35, 33,389.64 and 14,630.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.35, 33,389.64 and 14,630.25 is: 20,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.35 : 33,389.64 = 14,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.35/33,389.64 = 14,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.35x = 33,389.64 × 14,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.35x = 488,498,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,498,780.61/24,190.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,193.95

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