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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.03, 33,283.56 and 14,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.03, 33,283.56 and 14,046.39 is: 19,385.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.03 : 33,283.56 = 14,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.03/33,283.56 = 14,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.03x = 33,283.56 × 14,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.03x = 467,513,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,513,864.35/24,117.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.22

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