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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.74, 33,392.41 and 14,768.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.74, 33,392.41 and 14,768.78 is: 20,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.74 : 33,392.41 = 14,768.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.74/33,392.41 = 14,768.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.74x = 33,392.41 × 14,768.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.74x = 493,165,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,165,156.96/24,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.16

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