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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.14, 33,213.93 and 14,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.14, 33,213.93 and 14,510.08 is: 20,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.14 : 33,213.93 = 14,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.14/33,213.93 = 14,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.14x = 33,213.93 × 14,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.14x = 481,936,781.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,936,781.41/24,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.68

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