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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.78, 33,582.80 and 14,125.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.78, 33,582.80 and 14,125.03 is: 19,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.78 : 33,582.80 = 14,125.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.78/33,582.80 = 14,125.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.78x = 33,582.80 × 14,125.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.78x = 474,358,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,358,057.48/24,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.01

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