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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.44, 33,259.32 and 14,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.44, 33,259.32 and 14,027.28 is: 19,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.44 : 33,259.32 = 14,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.44/33,259.32 = 14,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.44x = 33,259.32 × 14,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.44x = 466,537,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,537,794.25/24,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.06

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