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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.90, 33,284.18 and 14,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.90, 33,284.18 and 14,054.24 is: 19,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.90 : 33,284.18 = 14,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.90/33,284.18 = 14,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.90x = 33,284.18 × 14,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.90x = 467,783,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,783,877.96/24,118.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.91

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