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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.52, 33,456.56 and 14,174.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.52, 33,456.56 and 14,174.01 is: 19,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.52 : 33,456.56 = 14,174.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.52/33,456.56 = 14,174.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.52x = 33,456.56 × 14,174.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.52x = 474,213,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,213,758.83/24,247.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.21

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