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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.36, 33,441.48 and 14,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.36, 33,441.48 and 14,164.68 is: 19,548.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.36 : 33,441.48 = 14,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.36/33,441.48 = 14,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.36x = 33,441.48 × 14,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.36x = 473,687,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,687,862.93/24,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548.55

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