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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.08, 33,304.59 and 14,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.08, 33,304.59 and 14,068.02 is: 19,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.08 : 33,304.59 = 14,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.08/33,304.59 = 14,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.08x = 33,304.59 × 14,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.08x = 468,529,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,529,638.21/24,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.42

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