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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.75, 33,459.62 and 14,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.75, 33,459.62 and 14,176.22 is: 19,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.75 : 33,459.62 = 14,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.75/33,459.62 = 14,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.75x = 33,459.62 × 14,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.75x = 474,330,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,330,696.06/24,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.23

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