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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.58, 33,434.14 and 14,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.58, 33,434.14 and 14,538.52 is: 20,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.58 : 33,434.14 = 14,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.58/33,434.14 = 14,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.58x = 33,434.14 × 14,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.58x = 486,082,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,082,913.07/24,229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,061.55

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