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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.80, 33,440.34 and 14,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.80, 33,440.34 and 14,164.60 is: 19,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.80 : 33,440.34 = 14,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.80/33,440.34 = 14,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.80x = 33,440.34 × 14,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.80x = 473,669,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,669,039.96/24,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.80

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