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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.58, 33,335.64 and 14,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.58, 33,335.64 and 14,090.52 is: 19,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.58 : 33,335.64 = 14,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.58/33,335.64 = 14,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.58x = 33,335.64 × 14,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.58x = 469,716,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,716,502.13/24,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,445.47

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