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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.32, 33,401.85 and 14,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.32, 33,401.85 and 14,133.18 is: 19,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.32 : 33,401.85 = 14,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.32/33,401.85 = 14,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.32x = 33,401.85 × 14,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.32x = 472,074,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,074,358.38/24,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,503.73

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