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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.92, 33,300 and 14,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.92, 33,300 and 14,063.76 is: 19,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.92 : 33,300 = 14,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.92/33,300 = 14,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.92x = 33,300 × 14,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.92x = 468,323,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,323,208/24,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,402.77

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