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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.50, 33,345.72 and 14,098.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.50, 33,345.72 and 14,098.89 is: 19,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.50 : 33,345.72 = 14,098.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.50/33,345.72 = 14,098.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.50x = 33,345.72 × 14,098.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.50x = 470,137,638.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,137,638.25/24,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,456.52

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