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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,240.92, 33,453.76 and 14,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,240.92, 33,453.76 and 14,175.25 is: 19,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,240.92 : 33,453.76 = 14,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,240.92/33,453.76 = 14,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,240.92x = 33,453.76 × 14,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,240.92x = 474,215,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,215,507.12/24,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.60

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