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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.56, 33,391.14 and 14,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.56, 33,391.14 and 14,763.56 is: 20,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.56 : 33,391.14 = 14,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.56/33,391.14 = 14,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.56x = 33,391.14 × 14,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.56x = 492,972,098.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,972,098.86/24,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,374.49

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