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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.02, 33,278.80 and 14,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.02, 33,278.80 and 14,050.37 is: 19,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.02 : 33,278.80 = 14,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.02/33,278.80 = 14,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.02x = 33,278.80 × 14,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.02x = 467,579,286.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,579,286.76/24,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.55

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