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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.33, 33,272.65 and 14,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.33, 33,272.65 and 14,036.94 is: 19,372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.33 : 33,272.65 = 14,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.33/33,272.65 = 14,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.33x = 33,272.65 × 14,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.33x = 467,046,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,046,191.69/24,108.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,372.81

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