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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.98, 33,460.75 and 14,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.98, 33,460.75 and 14,180.32 is: 19,569.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.98 : 33,460.75 = 14,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.98/33,460.75 = 14,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.98x = 33,460.75 × 14,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.98x = 474,483,934.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,483,934.01/24,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.59

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