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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.60, 33,338.40 and 14,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.60, 33,338.40 and 14,092.52 is: 19,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.60 : 33,338.40 = 14,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.60/33,338.40 = 14,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.60x = 33,338.40 × 14,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.60x = 469,822,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,822,068.77/24,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,448.21

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