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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.38, 33,312.29 and 14,707.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.38, 33,312.29 and 14,707.95 is: 20,296.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.38 : 33,312.29 = 14,707.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.38/33,312.29 = 14,707.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.38x = 33,312.29 × 14,707.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.38x = 489,955,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,955,422.17/24,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,296.93

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