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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.47, 33,317.39 and 14,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.47, 33,317.39 and 14,073.17 is: 19,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.47 : 33,317.39 = 14,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.47/33,317.39 = 14,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.47x = 33,317.39 × 14,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.47x = 468,881,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,881,162.02/24,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,422.23

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