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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.27, 33,319.40 and 14,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.27, 33,319.40 and 14,713.71 is: 20,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.27 : 33,319.40 = 14,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.27/33,319.40 = 14,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.27x = 33,319.40 × 14,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.27x = 490,251,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,251,915.41/24,144.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,305.10

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