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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.21, 33,365.79 and 14,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.21, 33,365.79 and 14,107.50 is: 19,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.21 : 33,365.79 = 14,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.21/33,365.79 = 14,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.21x = 33,365.79 × 14,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.21x = 470,707,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,707,882.43/24,180.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,466.66

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