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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.24, 33,294.29 and 14,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.24, 33,294.29 and 14,058.45 is: 19,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.24 : 33,294.29 = 14,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.24/33,294.29 = 14,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.24x = 33,294.29 × 14,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.24x = 468,066,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,066,040.96/24,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,395.88

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