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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.86, 33,241.03 and 14,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.86, 33,241.03 and 14,013.26 is: 19,342.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.86 : 33,241.03 = 14,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.86/33,241.03 = 14,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.86x = 33,241.03 × 14,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.86x = 465,815,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,815,029.85/24,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,342.18

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