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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.09, 33,127.20 and 14,447.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.09, 33,127.20 and 14,447.95 is: 19,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.09 : 33,127.20 = 14,447.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.09/33,127.20 = 14,447.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.09x = 33,127.20 × 14,447.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.09x = 478,620,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,620,046.42/24,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,939.93

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