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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.32, 33,508.02 and 14,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.32, 33,508.02 and 14,723.08 is: 20,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.32 : 33,508.02 = 14,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.32/33,508.02 = 14,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.32x = 33,508.02 × 14,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.32x = 493,341,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,341,259.10/24,284.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,315.22

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