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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.64, 33,333.93 and 14,081.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.64, 33,333.93 and 14,081.39 is: 19,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.64 : 33,333.93 = 14,081.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.64/33,333.93 = 14,081.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.64x = 33,333.93 × 14,081.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.64x = 469,388,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,388,214.40/24,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,433.43

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