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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.73, 33,304.56 and 14,064.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.73, 33,304.56 and 14,064.81 is: 19,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.73 : 33,304.56 = 14,064.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.73/33,304.56 = 14,064.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.73x = 33,304.56 × 14,064.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.73x = 468,422,308.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,422,308.53/24,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,408.64

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