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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.86, 33,455.65 and 14,173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.86, 33,455.65 and 14,173.35 is: 19,556.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.86 : 33,455.65 = 14,173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.86/33,455.65 = 14,173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.86x = 33,455.65 × 14,173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.86x = 474,178,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,178,636.93/24,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.29

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