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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.87, 33,435.34 and 14,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.87, 33,435.34 and 14,155.53 is: 19,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.87 : 33,435.34 = 14,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.87/33,435.34 = 14,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.87x = 33,435.34 × 14,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.87x = 473,294,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,294,958.43/24,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,531.11

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