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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.33, 33,414.03 and 14,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.33, 33,414.03 and 14,136.47 is: 19,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.33 : 33,414.03 = 14,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.33/33,414.03 = 14,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.33x = 33,414.03 × 14,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.33x = 472,356,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,356,265.60/24,215.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506.50

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