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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,348.66, 33,598.71 and 14,138.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,348.66, 33,598.71 and 14,138.13 is: 19,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,348.66 : 33,598.71 = 14,138.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,348.66/33,598.71 = 14,138.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,348.66x = 33,598.71 × 14,138.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,348.66x = 475,022,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,022,929.81/24,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,509.20

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