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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.68, 33,455.40 and 14,173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.68, 33,455.40 and 14,173.17 is: 19,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.68 : 33,455.40 = 14,173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.68/33,455.40 = 14,173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.68x = 33,455.40 × 14,173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.68x = 474,169,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,169,017.00/24,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.04

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