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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.70, 33,479.51 and 14,197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.70, 33,479.51 and 14,197.56 is: 19,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.70 : 33,479.51 = 14,197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.70/33,479.51 = 14,197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.70x = 33,479.51 × 14,197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.70x = 475,327,281.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,327,281.01/24,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.03

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