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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.50, 33,538.23 and 14,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.50, 33,538.23 and 14,232.06 is: 19,642.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.50 : 33,538.23 = 14,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.50/33,538.23 = 14,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.50x = 33,538.23 × 14,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.50x = 477,318,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,318,101.65/24,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.32

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