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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.74, 33,393.79 and 14,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.74, 33,393.79 and 14,769.78 is: 20,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.74 : 33,393.79 = 14,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.74/33,393.79 = 14,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.74x = 33,393.79 × 14,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.74x = 493,218,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,218,931.67/24,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,384.54

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