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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.67, 33,239.38 and 14,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.67, 33,239.38 and 14,012.05 is: 19,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.67 : 33,239.38 = 14,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.67/33,239.38 = 14,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.67x = 33,239.38 × 14,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.67x = 465,751,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,751,784.47/24,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.51

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