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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.16, 33,318.60 and 14,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.16, 33,318.60 and 14,711.60 is: 20,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.16 : 33,318.60 = 14,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.16/33,318.60 = 14,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.16x = 33,318.60 × 14,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.16x = 490,169,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,169,915.76/24,142.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.48

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