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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.52, 33,399.12 and 14,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.52, 33,399.12 and 14,129.24 is: 19,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.52 : 33,399.12 = 14,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.52/33,399.12 = 14,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.52x = 33,399.12 × 14,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.52x = 471,904,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,904,182.27/24,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,494.92

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