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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.37, 33,435.76 and 14,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.37, 33,435.76 and 14,158.86 is: 19,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.37 : 33,435.76 = 14,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.37/33,435.76 = 14,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.37x = 33,435.76 × 14,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.37x = 473,412,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,412,244.83/24,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.36

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