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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.58, 33,323.22 and 14,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.58, 33,323.22 and 14,081.52 is: 19,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.58 : 33,323.22 = 14,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.58/33,323.22 = 14,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.58x = 33,323.22 × 14,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.58x = 469,241,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,241,588.89/24,146.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.05

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