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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.42, 33,496.23 and 14,191.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.42, 33,496.23 and 14,191.47 is: 19,590.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.42 : 33,496.23 = 14,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.42/33,496.23 = 14,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.42x = 33,496.23 × 14,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.42x = 475,360,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,360,743.16/24,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.86

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