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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.72, 33,401.90 and 14,131.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.72, 33,401.90 and 14,131.24 is: 19,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.72 : 33,401.90 = 14,131.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.72/33,401.90 = 14,131.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.72x = 33,401.90 × 14,131.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.72x = 472,010,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,010,265.36/24,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.59

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