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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.03, 33,235.63 and 14,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.03, 33,235.63 and 14,011.79 is: 19,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.03 : 33,235.63 = 14,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.03/33,235.63 = 14,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.03x = 33,235.63 × 14,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.03x = 465,690,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,690,668.08/24,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,333.67

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