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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.98, 33,256.40 and 14,024.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.98, 33,256.40 and 14,024.37 is: 19,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.98 : 33,256.40 = 14,024.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.98/33,256.40 = 14,024.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.98x = 33,256.40 × 14,024.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.98x = 466,399,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,399,988.35/24,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,357.54

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