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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.94, 33,231.78 and 14,008.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.94, 33,231.78 and 14,008.78 is: 19,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.94 : 33,231.78 = 14,008.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.94/33,231.78 = 14,008.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.94x = 33,231.78 × 14,008.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.94x = 465,536,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,536,695.03/24,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.36

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