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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.82, 33,365.58 and 14,107.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.82, 33,365.58 and 14,107.23 is: 19,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.82 : 33,365.58 = 14,107.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.82/33,365.58 = 14,107.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.82x = 33,365.58 × 14,107.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.82x = 470,695,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,695,911.14/24,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,471.31

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