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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.10, 33,409.78 and 14,653.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.10, 33,409.78 and 14,653.23 is: 20,223.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.10 : 33,409.78 = 14,653.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.10/33,409.78 = 14,653.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.10x = 33,409.78 × 14,653.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.10x = 489,561,190.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,561,190.59/24,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,223.04

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