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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.47, 33,259.41 and 14,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.47, 33,259.41 and 14,032.44 is: 19,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.47 : 33,259.41 = 14,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.47/33,259.41 = 14,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.47x = 33,259.41 × 14,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.47x = 466,710,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,710,675.26/24,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.21

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