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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.37, 33,434.38 and 14,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.37, 33,434.38 and 14,157.86 is: 19,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.37 : 33,434.38 = 14,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.37/33,434.38 = 14,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.37x = 33,434.38 × 14,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.37x = 473,359,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,359,319.42/24,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.98

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