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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.16, 33,290.88 and 14,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.16, 33,290.88 and 14,054.48 is: 19,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.16 : 33,290.88 = 14,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.16/33,290.88 = 14,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.16x = 33,290.88 × 14,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.16x = 467,886,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,886,007.14/24,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.91

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