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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.15, 33,530.13 and 14,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.15, 33,530.13 and 14,087.49 is: 19,438.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.15 : 33,530.13 = 14,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.15/33,530.13 = 14,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.15x = 33,530.13 × 14,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.15x = 472,355,371.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,355,371.07/24,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,438.37

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