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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.48, 33,254.33 and 14,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.48, 33,254.33 and 14,022.87 is: 19,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.48 : 33,254.33 = 14,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.48/33,254.33 = 14,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.48x = 33,254.33 × 14,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.48x = 466,321,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,321,076.41/24,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.47

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