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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.86, 33,456.87 and 14,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.86, 33,456.87 and 14,179.77 is: 19,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.86 : 33,456.87 = 14,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.86/33,456.87 = 14,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.86x = 33,456.87 × 14,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.86x = 474,410,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,410,721.52/24,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.25

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