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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.24, 33,391.72 and 14,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.24, 33,391.72 and 14,768.28 is: 20,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.24 : 33,391.72 = 14,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.24/33,391.72 = 14,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.24x = 33,391.72 × 14,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.24x = 493,138,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,138,270.64/24,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.47

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