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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.39, 33,159.18 and 14,349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.39, 33,159.18 and 14,349.77 is: 19,801.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.39 : 33,159.18 = 14,349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.39/33,159.18 = 14,349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.39x = 33,159.18 × 14,349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.39x = 475,826,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,826,440.59/24,029.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.86

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