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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.85, 33,387.28 and 14,121.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.85, 33,387.28 and 14,121.73 is: 19,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.85 : 33,387.28 = 14,121.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.85/33,387.28 = 14,121.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.85x = 33,387.28 × 14,121.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.85x = 471,486,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,486,153.59/24,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.05

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