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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142.77, 33,306.89 and 14,189.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142.77, 33,306.89 and 14,189.49 is: 19,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142.77 : 33,306.89 = 14,189.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142.77/33,306.89 = 14,189.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142.77x = 33,306.89 × 14,189.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142.77x = 472,607,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,607,711.64/24,142.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.54

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