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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.47, 33,318.77 and 14,074.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.47, 33,318.77 and 14,074.17 is: 19,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.47 : 33,318.77 = 14,074.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.47/33,318.77 = 14,074.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.47x = 33,318.77 × 14,074.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.47x = 468,934,033.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,934,033.17/24,142.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,423.61

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