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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.44, 33,317.94 and 14,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.44, 33,317.94 and 14,712.04 is: 20,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.44 : 33,317.94 = 14,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.44/33,317.94 = 14,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.44x = 33,317.94 × 14,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.44x = 490,174,866.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,174,866.00/24,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,302.61

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