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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.34, 33,519.35 and 14,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.34, 33,519.35 and 14,082.36 is: 19,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.34 : 33,519.35 = 14,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.34/33,519.35 = 14,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.34x = 33,519.35 × 14,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.34x = 472,031,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,031,463.17/24,289.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.69

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