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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.29, 33,320.49 and 14,076.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.29, 33,320.49 and 14,076.37 is: 19,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.29 : 33,320.49 = 14,076.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.29/33,320.49 = 14,076.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.29x = 33,320.49 × 14,076.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.29x = 469,031,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,031,379.22/24,146.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.58

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