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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.45, 33,312.16 and 14,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.45, 33,312.16 and 14,070.78 is: 19,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.45 : 33,312.16 = 14,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.45/33,312.16 = 14,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.45x = 33,312.16 × 14,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.45x = 468,728,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,728,092.27/24,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.93

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