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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.12, 33,464.27 and 14,179.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.12, 33,464.27 and 14,179.59 is: 19,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.12 : 33,464.27 = 14,179.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.12/33,464.27 = 14,179.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.12x = 33,464.27 × 14,179.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.12x = 474,509,663.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,509,663.70/24,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.89

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