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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.16, 33,398.97 and 14,131.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.16, 33,398.97 and 14,131.11 is: 19,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.16 : 33,398.97 = 14,131.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.16/33,398.97 = 14,131.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.16x = 33,398.97 × 14,131.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.16x = 471,964,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,964,518.96/24,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.54

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