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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.60, 33,492.40 and 14,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.60, 33,492.40 and 14,195.76 is: 19,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.60 : 33,492.40 = 14,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.60/33,492.40 = 14,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.60x = 33,492.40 × 14,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.60x = 475,450,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,450,072.22/24,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.35

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