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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.14, 33,343.74 and 14,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.14, 33,343.74 and 14,091.02 is: 19,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.14 : 33,343.74 = 14,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.14/33,343.74 = 14,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.14x = 33,343.74 × 14,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.14x = 469,847,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,847,307.21/24,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.60

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