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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.11, 33,242.75 and 14,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.11, 33,242.75 and 14,014.50 is: 19,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.11 : 33,242.75 = 14,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.11/33,242.75 = 14,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.11x = 33,242.75 × 14,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.11x = 465,880,519.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,880,519.88/24,084.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.90

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