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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.11, 33,233.79 and 14,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.11, 33,233.79 and 14,521.95 is: 20,040.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.11 : 33,233.79 = 14,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.11/33,233.79 = 14,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.11x = 33,233.79 × 14,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.11x = 482,619,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,619,436.69/24,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.58

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