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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.84, 33,528.32 and 14,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.84, 33,528.32 and 14,088.85 is: 19,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.84 : 33,528.32 = 14,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.84/33,528.32 = 14,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.84x = 33,528.32 × 14,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.84x = 472,375,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,375,471.23/24,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,442.65

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