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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196.27, 33,387.75 and 14,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196.27, 33,387.75 and 14,122.40 is: 19,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196.27 : 33,387.75 = 14,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196.27/33,387.75 = 14,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196.27x = 33,387.75 × 14,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196.27x = 471,515,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,515,160.60/24,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.10

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