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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,101.47, 33,260.79 and 14,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,101.47, 33,260.79 and 14,033.44 is: 19,366.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,101.47 : 33,260.79 = 14,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,101.47/33,260.79 = 14,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,101.47x = 33,260.79 × 14,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,101.47x = 466,763,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,763,300.82/24,101.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,366.59

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