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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.57, 33,417.30 and 14,147.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.57, 33,417.30 and 14,147.85 is: 19,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.57 : 33,417.30 = 14,147.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.57/33,417.30 = 14,147.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.57x = 33,417.30 × 14,147.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.57x = 472,782,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,782,947.81/24,216.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,523.12

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