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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.12, 33,234.40 and 14,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.12, 33,234.40 and 14,016.84 is: 19,341.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.12 : 33,234.40 = 14,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.12/33,234.40 = 14,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.12x = 33,234.40 × 14,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.12x = 465,841,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,841,267.30/24,085.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,341.46

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