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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.28, 33,320.16 and 14,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.28, 33,320.16 and 14,071.68 is: 19,415.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.28 : 33,320.16 = 14,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.28/33,320.16 = 14,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.28x = 33,320.16 × 14,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.28x = 468,870,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,870,629.07/24,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.51

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