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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.56, 33,278.16 and 14,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.56, 33,278.16 and 14,044.80 is: 19,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.56 : 33,278.16 = 14,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.56/33,278.16 = 14,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.56x = 33,278.16 × 14,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.56x = 467,385,101.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,385,101.57/24,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.65

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