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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.11, 33,232.08 and 14,013.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.11, 33,232.08 and 14,013.57 is: 19,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.11 : 33,232.08 = 14,013.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.11/33,232.08 = 14,013.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.11x = 33,232.08 × 14,013.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.11x = 465,700,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,700,079.33/24,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.21

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