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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.96, 33,336.96 and 14,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.96, 33,336.96 and 14,085.12 is: 19,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.96 : 33,336.96 = 14,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.96/33,336.96 = 14,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.96x = 33,336.96 × 14,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.96x = 469,555,082.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,555,082.04/24,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,437.67

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