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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.92, 33,248.35 and 14,009.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.92, 33,248.35 and 14,009.69 is: 19,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.92 : 33,248.35 = 14,009.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.92/33,248.35 = 14,009.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.92x = 33,248.35 × 14,009.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.92x = 465,798,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,798,840.22/24,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.86

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