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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.53, 33,401.88 and 14,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.53, 33,401.88 and 14,131.23 is: 19,497.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.53 : 33,401.88 = 14,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.53/33,401.88 = 14,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.53x = 33,401.88 × 14,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.53x = 472,009,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,009,648.71/24,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.66

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