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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.48, 33,392.52 and 14,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.48, 33,392.52 and 14,123.28 is: 19,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.48 : 33,392.52 = 14,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.48/33,392.52 = 14,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.48x = 33,392.52 × 14,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.48x = 471,611,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,611,909.87/24,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.15

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