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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,010.99, 33,129.66 and 14,448.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,010.99, 33,129.66 and 14,448.31 is: 19,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,010.99 : 33,129.66 = 14,448.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,010.99/33,129.66 = 14,448.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,010.99x = 33,129.66 × 14,448.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,010.99x = 478,667,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,667,597.87/24,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,935.35

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