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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.78, 33,492.60 and 14,204.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.78, 33,492.60 and 14,204.10 is: 19,601.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.78 : 33,492.60 = 14,204.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.78/33,492.60 = 14,204.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.78x = 33,492.60 × 14,204.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.78x = 475,732,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,732,239.66/24,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.84

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