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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.19, 33,240.11 and 14,012.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.19, 33,240.11 and 14,012.59 is: 19,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.19 : 33,240.11 = 14,012.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.19/33,240.11 = 14,012.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.19x = 33,240.11 × 14,012.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.19x = 465,779,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,779,917.05/24,082.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.26

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