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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.33, 33,192.36 and 14,359.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.33, 33,192.36 and 14,359.42 is: 19,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.33 : 33,192.36 = 14,359.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.33/33,192.36 = 14,359.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.33x = 33,192.36 × 14,359.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.33x = 476,623,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,623,038.03/24,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,818.56

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