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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.24, 33,397.28 and 14,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.24, 33,397.28 and 14,772.32 is: 20,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.24 : 33,397.28 = 14,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.24/33,397.28 = 14,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.24x = 33,397.28 × 14,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.24x = 493,355,307.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,355,307.29/24,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.07

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