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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.86, 33,227.59 and 14,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.86, 33,227.59 and 14,010.32 is: 19,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.86 : 33,227.59 = 14,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.86/33,227.59 = 14,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.86x = 33,227.59 × 14,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.86x = 465,529,095.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,529,095.54/24,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332.72

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