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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.36, 33,460.48 and 14,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.36, 33,460.48 and 14,176.86 is: 19,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.36 : 33,460.48 = 14,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.36/33,460.48 = 14,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.36x = 33,460.48 × 14,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.36x = 474,364,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,364,540.49/24,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.13

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