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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.44, 33,229.67 and 14,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.44, 33,229.67 and 14,006.30 is: 19,330.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.44 : 33,229.67 = 14,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.44/33,229.67 = 14,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.44x = 33,229.67 × 14,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.44x = 465,424,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,424,717.05/24,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.33

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