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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.25, 33,460.31 and 14,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.25, 33,460.31 and 14,176.72 is: 19,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.25 : 33,460.31 = 14,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.25/33,460.31 = 14,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.25x = 33,460.31 × 14,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.25x = 474,357,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,357,207.80/24,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.92

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