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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.64, 33,221.94 and 14,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.64, 33,221.94 and 14,002.62 is: 19,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.64 : 33,221.94 = 14,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.64/33,221.94 = 14,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.64x = 33,221.94 × 14,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.64x = 465,194,201.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,194,201.48/24,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.00

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