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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.16, 33,397.14 and 14,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.16, 33,397.14 and 14,117.77 is: 19,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.16 : 33,397.14 = 14,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.16/33,397.14 = 14,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.16x = 33,397.14 × 14,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.16x = 471,493,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,493,141.18/24,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,488.70

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