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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.53, 33,219.11 and 14,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.53, 33,219.11 and 14,001.26 is: 19,321.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.53 : 33,219.11 = 14,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.53/33,219.11 = 14,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.53x = 33,219.11 × 14,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.53x = 465,109,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,109,264.99/24,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,321.17

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