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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.14, 33,318.74 and 14,075.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.14, 33,318.74 and 14,075.47 is: 19,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.14 : 33,318.74 = 14,075.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.14/33,318.74 = 14,075.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.14x = 33,318.74 × 14,075.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.14x = 468,977,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,977,002.14/24,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,426.47

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