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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,106.56, 33,261.60 and 14,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,106.56, 33,261.60 and 14,032.80 is: 19,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,106.56 : 33,261.60 = 14,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,106.56/33,261.60 = 14,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,106.56x = 33,261.60 × 14,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,106.56x = 466,753,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,753,380.48/24,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,362.09

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