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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.58, 33,218.78 and 14,001.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.58, 33,218.78 and 14,001.93 is: 19,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.58 : 33,218.78 = 14,001.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.58/33,218.78 = 14,001.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.58x = 33,218.78 × 14,001.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.58x = 465,126,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,126,962.24/24,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.66

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