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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.12, 33,333.78 and 14,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.12, 33,333.78 and 14,082.76 is: 19,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.12 : 33,333.78 = 14,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.12/33,333.78 = 14,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.12x = 33,333.78 × 14,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.12x = 469,431,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,431,623.63/24,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.85

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