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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.04, 33,468.70 and 14,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.04, 33,468.70 and 14,187.44 is: 19,578.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.04 : 33,468.70 = 14,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.04/33,468.70 = 14,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.04x = 33,468.70 × 14,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.04x = 474,835,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,835,173.13/24,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.38

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