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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.38, 33,319.20 and 14,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.38, 33,319.20 and 14,712.98 is: 20,303.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.38 : 33,319.20 = 14,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.38/33,319.20 = 14,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.38x = 33,319.20 × 14,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.38x = 490,224,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,224,723.22/24,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,303.89

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