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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.99, 33,388.00 and 14,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.99, 33,388.00 and 14,112.83 is: 19,482.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.99 : 33,388.00 = 14,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.99/33,388.00 = 14,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.99x = 33,388.00 × 14,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.99x = 471,199,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,199,216.23/24,185.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.32

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