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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,261.42, 33,492.08 and 14,188.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,261.42, 33,492.08 and 14,188.47 is: 19,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,261.42 : 33,492.08 = 14,188.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,261.42/33,492.08 = 14,188.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,261.42x = 33,492.08 × 14,188.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,261.42x = 475,201,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,201,282.19/24,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.70

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