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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192.69, 33,385.82 and 14,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192.69, 33,385.82 and 14,121.56 is: 19,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192.69 : 33,385.82 = 14,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192.69/33,385.82 = 14,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192.69x = 33,385.82 × 14,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192.69x = 471,459,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,459,622.74/24,192.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.69

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