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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.32, 33,397.72 and 14,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.32, 33,397.72 and 14,130.18 is: 19,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.32 : 33,397.72 = 14,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.32/33,397.72 = 14,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.32x = 33,397.72 × 14,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.32x = 471,915,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,915,759.86/24,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.59

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