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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.60, 33,383.94 and 14,633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.60, 33,383.94 and 14,633.56 is: 20,194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.60 : 33,383.94 = 14,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.60/33,383.94 = 14,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.60x = 33,383.94 × 14,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.60x = 488,525,889.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,525,889.03/24,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.86

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