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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.36, 33,316.38 and 14,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.36, 33,316.38 and 14,076.76 is: 19,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.36 : 33,316.38 = 14,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.36/33,316.38 = 14,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.36x = 33,316.38 × 14,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.36x = 468,986,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,986,685.33/24,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.88

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