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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.53, 33,242.59 and 14,020.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.53, 33,242.59 and 14,020.31 is: 19,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.53 : 33,242.59 = 14,020.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.53/33,242.59 = 14,020.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.53x = 33,242.59 × 14,020.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.53x = 466,071,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,071,268.32/24,090.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.66

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