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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.24, 33,480.18 and 14,189.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.24, 33,480.18 and 14,189.67 is: 19,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.24 : 33,480.18 = 14,189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.24/33,480.18 = 14,189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.24x = 33,480.18 × 14,189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.24x = 475,072,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,072,705.74/24,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.94

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