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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.88, 33,222.78 and 14,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.88, 33,222.78 and 14,006.28 is: 19,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.88 : 33,222.78 = 14,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.88/33,222.78 = 14,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.88x = 33,222.78 × 14,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.88x = 465,327,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,327,559.06/24,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.75

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