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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.11, 33,230.70 and 14,012.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.11, 33,230.70 and 14,012.57 is: 19,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.11 : 33,230.70 = 14,012.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.11/33,230.70 = 14,012.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.11x = 33,230.70 × 14,012.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.11x = 465,647,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,647,592.98/24,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,335.83

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