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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.32, 33,472.52 and 14,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.32, 33,472.52 and 14,045.71 is: 19,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.32 : 33,472.52 = 14,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.32/33,472.52 = 14,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.32x = 33,472.52 × 14,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.32x = 470,145,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,145,325.05/24,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380.79

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