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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.53, 33,220.49 and 14,002.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.53, 33,220.49 and 14,002.26 is: 19,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.53 : 33,220.49 = 14,002.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.53/33,220.49 = 14,002.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.53x = 33,220.49 × 14,002.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.53x = 465,161,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,161,938.31/24,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.55

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