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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.08, 33,234.31 and 14,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.08, 33,234.31 and 14,650.68 is: 20,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.08 : 33,234.31 = 14,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.08/33,234.31 = 14,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.08x = 33,234.31 × 14,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.08x = 486,905,038.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,905,038.03/24,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,221.09

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