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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.38, 33,341.94 and 14,090.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.38, 33,341.94 and 14,090.22 is: 19,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.38 : 33,341.94 = 14,090.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.38/33,341.94 = 14,090.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.38x = 33,341.94 × 14,090.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.38x = 469,795,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,795,269.83/24,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.45

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