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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.04, 33,323.28 and 14,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.04, 33,323.28 and 14,077.68 is: 19,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.04 : 33,323.28 = 14,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.04/33,323.28 = 14,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.04x = 33,323.28 × 14,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.04x = 469,114,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,114,472.39/24,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,425.80

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