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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.73, 33,305.94 and 14,065.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.73, 33,305.94 and 14,065.81 is: 19,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.73 : 33,305.94 = 14,065.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.73/33,305.94 = 14,065.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.73x = 33,305.94 × 14,065.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.73x = 468,475,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,475,023.91/24,135.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.02

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