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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.32, 33,350.10 and 14,097.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.32, 33,350.10 and 14,097.65 is: 19,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.32 : 33,350.10 = 14,097.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.32/33,350.10 = 14,097.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.32x = 33,350.10 × 14,097.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.32x = 470,157,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,157,936.60/24,168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,453.48

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