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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.17, 33,237.78 and 14,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.17, 33,237.78 and 14,017.47 is: 19,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.17 : 33,237.78 = 14,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.17/33,237.78 = 14,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.17x = 33,237.78 × 14,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.17x = 465,909,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,909,584.02/24,091.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.43

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