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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.55, 33,393.60 and 14,125.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.55, 33,393.60 and 14,125.21 is: 19,489.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.55 : 33,393.60 = 14,125.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.55/33,393.60 = 14,125.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.55x = 33,393.60 × 14,125.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.55x = 471,691,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,691,529.17/24,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.33

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