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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.47, 33,325.76 and 14,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.47, 33,325.76 and 14,075.29 is: 19,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.47 : 33,325.76 = 14,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.47/33,325.76 = 14,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.47x = 33,325.76 × 14,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.47x = 469,069,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,069,736.47/24,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,424.41

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