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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.78, 33,260.25 and 14,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.78, 33,260.25 and 14,028.12 is: 19,355.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.78 : 33,260.25 = 14,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.78/33,260.25 = 14,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.78x = 33,260.25 × 14,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.78x = 466,578,778.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,578,778.23/24,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,355.47

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