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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.67, 33,433.38 and 14,154.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.67, 33,433.38 and 14,154.38 is: 19,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.67 : 33,433.38 = 14,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.67/33,433.38 = 14,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.67x = 33,433.38 × 14,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.67x = 473,228,904.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,228,904.27/24,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,529.36

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