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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.36, 33,315 and 14,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.36, 33,315 and 14,075.76 is: 19,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.36 : 33,315 = 14,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.36/33,315 = 14,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.36x = 33,315 × 14,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.36x = 468,933,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,933,944.40/24,141.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.50

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