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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.86, 33,242.41 and 14,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.86, 33,242.41 and 14,014.26 is: 19,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.86 : 33,242.41 = 14,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.86/33,242.41 = 14,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.86x = 33,242.41 × 14,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.86x = 465,867,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,867,776.77/24,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.57

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