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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.40, 33,388.62 and 14,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.40, 33,388.62 and 14,124.40 is: 19,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.40 : 33,388.62 = 14,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.40/33,388.62 = 14,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.40x = 33,388.62 × 14,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.40x = 471,594,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,594,224.33/24,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.07

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