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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.50, 33,213.03 and 14,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.50, 33,213.03 and 14,509.44 is: 20,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.50 : 33,213.03 = 14,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.50/33,213.03 = 14,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.50x = 33,213.03 × 14,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.50x = 481,902,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,902,466.00/24,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,023.78

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