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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.10, 33,434.01 and 14,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.10, 33,434.01 and 14,157.60 is: 19,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.10 : 33,434.01 = 14,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.10/33,434.01 = 14,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.10x = 33,434.01 × 14,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.10x = 473,345,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,345,339.98/24,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.62

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