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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.42, 33,431.22 and 14,161.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.42, 33,431.22 and 14,161.72 is: 19,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.42 : 33,431.22 = 14,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.42/33,431.22 = 14,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.42x = 33,431.22 × 14,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.42x = 473,443,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,443,576.90/24,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.19

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