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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.56, 33,300.66 and 14,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.56, 33,300.66 and 14,060.56 is: 19,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.56 : 33,300.66 = 14,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.56/33,300.66 = 14,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.56x = 33,300.66 × 14,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.56x = 468,225,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,225,927.97/24,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,403.05

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