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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.33, 33,193.74 and 14,360.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.33, 33,193.74 and 14,360.42 is: 19,819.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.33 : 33,193.74 = 14,360.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.33/33,193.74 = 14,360.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.33x = 33,193.74 × 14,360.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.33x = 476,676,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,676,047.77/24,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.94

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