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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.78, 33,471.75 and 14,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.78, 33,471.75 and 14,185.64 is: 19,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.78 : 33,471.75 = 14,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.78/33,471.75 = 14,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.78x = 33,471.75 × 14,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.78x = 474,818,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,818,028.31/24,263.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.01

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