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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.68, 33,142.53 and 14,459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.68, 33,142.53 and 14,459.59 is: 19,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.68 : 33,142.53 = 14,459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.68/33,142.53 = 14,459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.68x = 33,142.53 × 14,459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.68x = 479,227,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,227,514.37/24,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.15

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