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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.90, 33,285.56 and 14,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.90, 33,285.56 and 14,055.24 is: 19,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.90 : 33,285.56 = 14,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.90/33,285.56 = 14,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.90x = 33,285.56 × 14,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.90x = 467,836,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,836,534.33/24,119.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.29

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