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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.63, 33,222.44 and 14,006.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.63, 33,222.44 and 14,006.03 is: 19,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.63 : 33,222.44 = 14,006.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.63/33,222.44 = 14,006.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.63x = 33,222.44 × 14,006.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.63x = 465,314,421.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,314,421.28/24,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.41

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