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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.50, 33,342.96 and 14,096.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.50, 33,342.96 and 14,096.89 is: 19,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.50 : 33,342.96 = 14,096.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.50/33,342.96 = 14,096.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.50x = 33,342.96 × 14,096.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.50x = 470,032,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,032,039.39/24,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.76

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