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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.45, 33,443.33 and 14,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.45, 33,443.33 and 14,171.31 is: 19,549.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.45 : 33,443.33 = 14,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.45/33,443.33 = 14,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.45x = 33,443.33 × 14,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.45x = 473,935,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,935,726.01/24,242.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.83

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