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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.09, 33,395.45 and 14,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.09, 33,395.45 and 14,130.36 is: 19,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.09 : 33,395.45 = 14,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.09/33,395.45 = 14,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.09x = 33,395.45 × 14,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.09x = 471,889,660.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,889,660.21/24,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.69

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