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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.60, 33,308.04 and 14,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.60, 33,308.04 and 14,070.52 is: 19,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.60 : 33,308.04 = 14,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.60/33,308.04 = 14,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.60x = 33,308.04 × 14,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.60x = 468,661,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,661,442.98/24,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.85

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