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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.96, 33,397.32 and 14,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.96, 33,397.32 and 14,127.44 is: 19,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.96 : 33,397.32 = 14,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.96/33,397.32 = 14,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.96x = 33,397.32 × 14,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.96x = 471,818,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,818,634.46/24,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.86

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