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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.64, 33,399.12 and 14,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.64, 33,399.12 and 14,136.52 is: 19,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.64 : 33,399.12 = 14,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.64/33,399.12 = 14,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.64x = 33,399.12 × 14,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.64x = 472,147,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,147,327.86/24,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.90

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