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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.24, 33,305.24 and 14,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.24, 33,305.24 and 14,065.32 is: 19,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.24 : 33,305.24 = 14,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.24/33,305.24 = 14,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.24x = 33,305.24 × 14,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.24x = 468,448,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,448,858.28/24,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,409.33

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