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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.74, 33,199.56 and 14,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.74, 33,199.56 and 14,501.10 is: 20,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.74 : 33,199.56 = 14,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.74/33,199.56 = 14,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.74x = 33,199.56 × 14,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.74x = 481,430,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,430,139.52/24,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.13

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