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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.07, 33,330.66 and 14,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.07, 33,330.66 and 14,078.72 is: 19,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.07 : 33,330.66 = 14,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.07/33,330.66 = 14,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.07x = 33,330.66 × 14,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.07x = 469,253,029.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,253,029.56/24,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,429.91

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