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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.36, 33,382.38 and 14,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.36, 33,382.38 and 14,117.05 is: 19,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.36 : 33,382.38 = 14,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.36/33,382.38 = 14,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.36x = 33,382.38 × 14,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.36x = 471,260,742.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,260,742.84/24,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.12

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