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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.53, 33,395 and 14,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.53, 33,395 and 14,126.21 is: 19,490.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.53 : 33,395 = 14,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.53/33,395 = 14,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.53x = 33,395 × 14,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.53x = 471,744,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,744,782.95/24,203.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,490.74

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