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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.34, 33,509.12 and 14,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.34, 33,509.12 and 14,212.07 is: 19,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.34 : 33,509.12 = 14,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.34/33,509.12 = 14,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.34x = 33,509.12 × 14,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.34x = 476,233,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,233,720.47/24,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,615.58

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