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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.66, 33,413.09 and 14,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.66, 33,413.09 and 14,139.27 is: 19,508.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.66 : 33,413.09 = 14,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.66/33,413.09 = 14,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.66x = 33,413.09 × 14,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.66x = 472,436,630.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,436,630.35/24,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.74

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