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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.73, 33,235.79 and 14,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.73, 33,235.79 and 14,524.11 is: 20,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.73 : 33,235.79 = 14,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.73/33,235.79 = 14,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.73x = 33,235.79 × 14,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.73x = 482,720,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,720,197.28/24,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,043.42

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