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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,157.53, 33,338.23 and 14,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,157.53, 33,338.23 and 14,084.26 is: 19,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,157.53 : 33,338.23 = 14,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,157.53/33,338.23 = 14,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,157.53x = 33,338.23 × 14,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,157.53x = 469,544,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,544,299.26/24,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.77

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