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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.73, 33,245.33 and 14,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.73, 33,245.33 and 14,007.50 is: 19,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.73 : 33,245.33 = 14,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.73/33,245.33 = 14,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.73x = 33,245.33 × 14,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.73x = 465,683,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,683,848.38/24,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.84

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