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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.12, 33,480.28 and 14,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.12, 33,480.28 and 14,047.66 is: 19,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.12 : 33,480.28 = 14,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.12/33,480.28 = 14,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.12x = 33,480.28 × 14,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.12x = 470,319,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,319,590.14/24,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388.13

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