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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.86, 33,249.69 and 14,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.86, 33,249.69 and 14,534.24 is: 20,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.86 : 33,249.69 = 14,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.86/33,249.69 = 14,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.86x = 33,249.69 × 14,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.86x = 483,258,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,258,808.14/24,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,057.35

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