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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.61, 33,235.61 and 14,523.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.61, 33,235.61 and 14,523.99 is: 20,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.61 : 33,235.61 = 14,523.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.61/33,235.61 = 14,523.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.61x = 33,235.61 × 14,523.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.61x = 482,713,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,713,667.28/24,083.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.24

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