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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.12, 33,293.76 and 14,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.12, 33,293.76 and 14,059.82 is: 19,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.12 : 33,293.76 = 14,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.12/33,293.76 = 14,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.12x = 33,293.76 × 14,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.12x = 468,104,272.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,104,272.72/24,128.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,400.78

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