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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.24, 33,387.73 and 14,120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.24, 33,387.73 and 14,120.93 is: 19,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.24 : 33,387.73 = 14,120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.24/33,387.73 = 14,120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.24x = 33,387.73 × 14,120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.24x = 471,465,798.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,465,798.19/24,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,483.47

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