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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.14, 33,233.56 and 14,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.14, 33,233.56 and 14,016.41 is: 19,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.14 : 33,233.56 = 14,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.14/33,233.56 = 14,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.14x = 33,233.56 × 14,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.14x = 465,815,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,815,126.14/24,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.76

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