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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.65, 33,241.77 and 14,009.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.65, 33,241.77 and 14,009.18 is: 19,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.65 : 33,241.77 = 14,009.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.65/33,241.77 = 14,009.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.65x = 33,241.77 × 14,009.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.65x = 465,689,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,689,773.24/24,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.15

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