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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.50, 33,460.65 and 14,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.50, 33,460.65 and 14,176.97 is: 19,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.50 : 33,460.65 = 14,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.50/33,460.65 = 14,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.50x = 33,460.65 × 14,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.50x = 474,370,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,370,463.93/24,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.27

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