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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.28, 33,408.45 and 14,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.28, 33,408.45 and 14,135.95 is: 19,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.28 : 33,408.45 = 14,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.28/33,408.45 = 14,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.28x = 33,408.45 × 14,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.28x = 472,260,178.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,260,178.78/24,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.18

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