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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.56, 33,482.69 and 14,198.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.56, 33,482.69 and 14,198.47 is: 19,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.56 : 33,482.69 = 14,198.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.56/33,482.69 = 14,198.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.56x = 33,482.69 × 14,198.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.56x = 475,403,096.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,403,096.30/24,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.07

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