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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.39, 33,467.48 and 14,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.39, 33,467.48 and 14,183.61 is: 19,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.39 : 33,467.48 = 14,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.39/33,467.48 = 14,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.39x = 33,467.48 × 14,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.39x = 474,689,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,689,540.77/24,258.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.06

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