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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.12, 33,669.02 and 14,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.12, 33,669.02 and 14,189.16 is: 19,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.12 : 33,669.02 = 14,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.12/33,669.02 = 14,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.12x = 33,669.02 × 14,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.12x = 477,735,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,735,111.82/24,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,580.01

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