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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.12, 33,332.40 and 14,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.12, 33,332.40 and 14,081.76 is: 19,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.12 : 33,332.40 = 14,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.12/33,332.40 = 14,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.12x = 33,332.40 × 14,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.12x = 469,378,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,378,857.02/24,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.47

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