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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.87, 33,391.35 and 14,123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.87, 33,391.35 and 14,123.57 is: 19,487.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.87 : 33,391.35 = 14,123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.87/33,391.35 = 14,123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.87x = 33,391.35 × 14,123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.87x = 471,604,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,604,902.16/24,200.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,487.11

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