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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.49, 33,235.69 and 14,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.49, 33,235.69 and 14,523.33 is: 20,042.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.49 : 33,235.69 = 14,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.49/33,235.69 = 14,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.49x = 33,235.69 × 14,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.49x = 482,692,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,692,893.65/24,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,042.48

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