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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.17, 33,238.69 and 14,011.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.17, 33,238.69 and 14,011.55 is: 19,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.17 : 33,238.69 = 14,011.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.17/33,238.69 = 14,011.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.17x = 33,238.69 × 14,011.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.17x = 465,725,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,725,496.81/24,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.82

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