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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104.28, 33,258.18 and 14,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104.28, 33,258.18 and 14,026.62 is: 19,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104.28 : 33,258.18 = 14,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104.28/33,258.18 = 14,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104.28x = 33,258.18 × 14,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104.28x = 466,499,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,499,852.75/24,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,353.40

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