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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.92, 33,312.08 and 14,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.92, 33,312.08 and 14,067.10 is: 19,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.92 : 33,312.08 = 14,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.92/33,312.08 = 14,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.92x = 33,312.08 × 14,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.92x = 468,604,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,604,360.57/24,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.81

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