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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.53, 33,221.87 and 14,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.53, 33,221.87 and 14,003.26 is: 19,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.53 : 33,221.87 = 14,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.53/33,221.87 = 14,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.53x = 33,221.87 × 14,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.53x = 465,214,483.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,214,483.30/24,074.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.93

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