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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.72, 33,486.39 and 14,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.72, 33,486.39 and 14,194.17 is: 19,586.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.72 : 33,486.39 = 14,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.72/33,486.39 = 14,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.72x = 33,486.39 × 14,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.72x = 475,311,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,311,512.35/24,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.16

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