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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207.03, 33,399.83 and 14,129.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207.03, 33,399.83 and 14,129.71 is: 19,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207.03 : 33,399.83 = 14,129.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207.03/33,399.83 = 14,129.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207.03x = 33,399.83 × 14,129.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207.03x = 471,929,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,929,863.77/24,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,495.57

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