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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.24, 33,306.62 and 14,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.24, 33,306.62 and 14,066.32 is: 19,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.24 : 33,306.62 = 14,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.24/33,306.62 = 14,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.24x = 33,306.62 × 14,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.24x = 468,501,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,501,575.04/24,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410.71

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