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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.34, 33,285.04 and 14,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.34, 33,285.04 and 14,047.52 is: 19,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.34 : 33,285.04 = 14,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.34/33,285.04 = 14,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.34x = 33,285.04 × 14,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.34x = 467,572,063.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,572,063.56/24,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.78

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