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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.84, 33,399.32 and 14,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.84, 33,399.32 and 14,131.28 is: 19,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.84 : 33,399.32 = 14,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.84/33,399.32 = 14,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.84x = 33,399.32 × 14,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.84x = 471,975,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,975,142.73/24,199.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.23

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