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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.35, 33,431.60 and 14,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.35, 33,431.60 and 14,155.84 is: 19,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.35 : 33,431.60 = 14,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.35/33,431.60 = 14,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.35x = 33,431.60 × 14,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.35x = 473,252,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,252,445.02/24,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,532.20

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