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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.40, 33,283.80 and 14,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.40, 33,283.80 and 14,048.16 is: 19,385.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.40 : 33,283.80 = 14,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.40/33,283.80 = 14,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.40x = 33,283.80 × 14,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.40x = 467,576,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,576,147.81/24,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,385.89

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