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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.96, 33,331.44 and 14,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.96, 33,331.44 and 14,081.12 is: 19,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.96 : 33,331.44 = 14,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.96/33,331.44 = 14,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.96x = 33,331.44 × 14,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.96x = 469,344,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,344,006.41/24,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.15

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