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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,214.16, 33,409.65 and 14,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,214.16, 33,409.65 and 14,136.83 is: 19,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,214.16 : 33,409.65 = 14,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,214.16/33,409.65 = 14,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,214.16x = 33,409.65 × 14,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,214.16x = 472,306,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,306,542.41/24,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.39

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