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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.60, 33,312.18 and 14,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.60, 33,312.18 and 14,073.52 is: 19,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.60 : 33,312.18 = 14,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.60/33,312.18 = 14,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.60x = 33,312.18 × 14,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.60x = 468,819,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,819,631.47/24,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,421.99

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