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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.65, 33,243.15 and 14,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.65, 33,243.15 and 14,010.18 is: 19,338.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.65 : 33,243.15 = 14,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.65/33,243.15 = 14,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.65x = 33,243.15 × 14,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.65x = 465,742,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,742,515.27/24,083.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.54

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