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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.86, 33,312.93 and 14,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.86, 33,312.93 and 14,074.26 is: 19,422.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.86 : 33,312.93 = 14,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.86/33,312.93 = 14,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.86x = 33,312.93 × 14,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.86x = 468,854,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,854,838.18/24,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.43

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