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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.27, 33,159.02 and 14,349.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.27, 33,159.02 and 14,349.65 is: 19,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.27 : 33,159.02 = 14,349.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.27/33,159.02 = 14,349.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.27x = 33,159.02 × 14,349.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.27x = 475,820,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,820,093.80/24,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.69

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