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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156, 33,344.34 and 14,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156, 33,344.34 and 14,087.58 is: 19,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156 : 33,344.34 = 14,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156/33,344.34 = 14,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156x = 33,344.34 × 14,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156x = 469,741,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,741,057.30/24,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.14

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