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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,086.12, 33,235.78 and 14,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,086.12, 33,235.78 and 14,017.84 is: 19,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,086.12 : 33,235.78 = 14,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,086.12/33,235.78 = 14,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,086.12x = 33,235.78 × 14,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,086.12x = 465,893,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,893,846.32/24,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.84

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