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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.37, 33,314.12 and 14,072.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.37, 33,314.12 and 14,072.51 is: 19,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.37 : 33,314.12 = 14,072.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.37/33,314.12 = 14,072.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.37x = 33,314.12 × 14,072.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.37x = 468,813,049.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,813,049.91/24,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.47

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