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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.12, 33,304.20 and 14,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.12, 33,304.20 and 14,062.71 is: 19,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.12 : 33,304.20 = 14,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.12/33,304.20 = 14,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.12x = 33,304.20 × 14,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.12x = 468,347,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,347,378.54/24,131.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.44

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