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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.46, 33,426.87 and 14,147.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.46, 33,426.87 and 14,147.87 is: 19,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.46 : 33,426.87 = 14,147.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.46/33,426.87 = 14,147.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.46x = 33,426.87 × 14,147.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.46x = 472,919,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,919,058.69/24,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.41

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