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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.23, 33,303.87 and 14,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.23, 33,303.87 and 14,064.31 is: 19,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.23 : 33,303.87 = 14,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.23/33,303.87 = 14,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.23x = 33,303.87 × 14,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.23x = 468,395,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,395,951.88/24,134.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,407.95

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