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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.40, 33,268.62 and 14,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.40, 33,268.62 and 14,037.14 is: 19,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.40 : 33,268.62 = 14,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.40/33,268.62 = 14,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.40x = 33,268.62 × 14,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.40x = 466,996,276.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,996,276.55/24,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,370.69

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