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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.24, 33,456.18 and 14,173.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.24, 33,456.18 and 14,173.73 is: 19,556.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.24 : 33,456.18 = 14,173.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.24/33,456.18 = 14,173.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.24x = 33,456.18 × 14,173.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.24x = 474,198,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,198,847.99/24,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.82

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