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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143, 33,319.26 and 14,208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143, 33,319.26 and 14,208.92 is: 19,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143 : 33,319.26 = 14,208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143/33,319.26 = 14,208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143x = 33,319.26 × 14,208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143x = 473,430,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,430,699.80/24,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,609.44

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