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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.33, 33,409.89 and 14,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.33, 33,409.89 and 14,133.47 is: 19,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.33 : 33,409.89 = 14,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.33/33,409.89 = 14,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.33x = 33,409.89 × 14,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.33x = 472,197,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,197,510.97/24,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.36

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