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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,162.38, 33,344.14 and 14,097.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,162.38, 33,344.14 and 14,097.74 is: 19,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,162.38 : 33,344.14 = 14,097.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,162.38/33,344.14 = 14,097.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,162.38x = 33,344.14 × 14,097.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,162.38x = 470,076,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,076,814.28/24,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,454.91

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