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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.87, 33,394.11 and 14,125.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.87, 33,394.11 and 14,125.57 is: 19,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.87 : 33,394.11 = 14,125.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.87/33,394.11 = 14,125.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.87x = 33,394.11 × 14,125.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.87x = 471,710,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,710,838.39/24,202.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,489.87

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