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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.10, 33,435.39 and 14,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.10, 33,435.39 and 14,158.60 is: 19,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.10 : 33,435.39 = 14,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.10/33,435.39 = 14,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.10x = 33,435.39 × 14,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.10x = 473,398,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,398,312.85/24,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.00

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