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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.08, 33,454.24 and 14,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.08, 33,454.24 and 14,307.84 is: 19,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.08 : 33,454.24 = 14,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.08/33,454.24 = 14,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.08x = 33,454.24 × 14,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.08x = 478,657,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,657,913.24/24,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,748.18

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