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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243.84, 33,448.32 and 14,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243.84, 33,448.32 and 14,169.12 is: 19,548.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243.84 : 33,448.32 = 14,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243.84/33,448.32 = 14,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243.84x = 33,448.32 × 14,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243.84x = 473,933,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,933,259.88/24,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.61

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