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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.32, 33,212.77 and 14,509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.32, 33,212.77 and 14,509.23 is: 20,023.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.32 : 33,212.77 = 14,509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.32/33,212.77 = 14,509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.32x = 33,212.77 × 14,509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.32x = 481,891,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,891,558.05/24,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.49

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