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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.67, 33,235.71 and 14,015.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.67, 33,235.71 and 14,015.97 is: 19,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.67 : 33,235.71 = 14,015.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.67/33,235.71 = 14,015.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.67x = 33,235.71 × 14,015.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.67x = 465,830,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,830,714.29/24,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.36

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