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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.58, 33,313.56 and 14,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.58, 33,313.56 and 14,074.52 is: 19,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.58 : 33,313.56 = 14,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.58/33,313.56 = 14,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.58x = 33,313.56 × 14,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.58x = 468,872,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,872,366.49/24,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.39

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