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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.14, 33,310.76 and 14,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.14, 33,310.76 and 14,073.48 is: 19,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.14 : 33,310.76 = 14,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.14/33,310.76 = 14,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.14x = 33,310.76 × 14,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.14x = 468,798,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,798,244.28/24,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.48

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