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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.84, 33,313.65 and 14,068.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.84, 33,313.65 and 14,068.11 is: 19,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.84 : 33,313.65 = 14,068.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.84/33,313.65 = 14,068.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.84x = 33,313.65 × 14,068.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.84x = 468,660,092.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,660,092.70/24,138.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,415.19

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