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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.23, 33,306.63 and 14,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.23, 33,306.63 and 14,066.31 is: 19,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.23 : 33,306.63 = 14,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.23/33,306.63 = 14,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.23x = 33,306.63 × 14,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.23x = 468,501,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,501,382.64/24,136.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.71

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