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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.40, 33,135.06 and 14,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.40, 33,135.06 and 14,453.86 is: 19,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.40 : 33,135.06 = 14,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.40/33,135.06 = 14,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.40x = 33,135.06 × 14,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.40x = 478,929,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,929,518.33/24,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,945.09

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