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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.29, 33,246.10 and 14,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.29, 33,246.10 and 14,008.06 is: 19,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.29 : 33,246.10 = 14,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.29/33,246.10 = 14,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.29x = 33,246.10 × 14,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.29x = 465,713,156.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,713,156.83/24,083.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.60

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