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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.29, 33,313.59 and 14,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.29, 33,313.59 and 14,071.37 is: 19,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.29 : 33,313.59 = 14,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.29/33,313.59 = 14,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.29x = 33,313.59 × 14,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.29x = 468,767,684.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,767,684.35/24,141.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.68

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