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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.32, 33,282.99 and 14,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.32, 33,282.99 and 14,048.40 is: 19,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.32 : 33,282.99 = 14,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.32/33,282.99 = 14,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.32x = 33,282.99 × 14,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.32x = 467,572,756.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,572,756.72/24,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,386.62

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