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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.06, 33,457.30 and 14,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.06, 33,457.30 and 14,174.55 is: 19,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.06 : 33,457.30 = 14,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.06/33,457.30 = 14,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.06x = 33,457.30 × 14,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.06x = 474,241,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,241,933.56/24,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.94

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