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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.10, 33,432.63 and 14,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.10, 33,432.63 and 14,156.60 is: 19,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.10 : 33,432.63 = 14,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.10/33,432.63 = 14,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.10x = 33,432.63 × 14,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.10x = 473,292,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,292,202.69/24,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.23

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