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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.65, 33,238.38 and 14,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.65, 33,238.38 and 14,011.80 is: 19,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.65 : 33,238.38 = 14,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.65/33,238.38 = 14,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.65x = 33,238.38 × 14,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.65x = 465,729,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,729,532.88/24,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.57

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