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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.43, 33,217.19 and 13,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.43, 33,217.19 and 13,864.57 is: 19,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.43 : 33,217.19 = 13,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.43/33,217.19 = 13,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.43x = 33,217.19 × 13,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.43x = 460,541,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,541,955.58/24,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.13

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