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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.16, 33,480.92 and 14,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.16, 33,480.92 and 14,193.38 is: 19,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.16 : 33,480.92 = 14,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.16/33,480.92 = 14,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.16x = 33,480.92 × 14,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.16x = 475,207,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,207,181.94/24,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.51

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