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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.40, 33,387.82 and 14,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.40, 33,387.82 and 14,120.24 is: 19,486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.40 : 33,387.82 = 14,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.40/33,387.82 = 14,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.40x = 33,387.82 × 14,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.40x = 471,444,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,444,031.48/24,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.47

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