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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.12, 33,335.16 and 14,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.12, 33,335.16 and 14,083.76 is: 19,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.12 : 33,335.16 = 14,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.12/33,335.16 = 14,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.12x = 33,335.16 × 14,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.12x = 469,484,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,484,393.00/24,155.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.23

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