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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.51, 33,543.09 and 14,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.51, 33,543.09 and 14,232.20 is: 19,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.51 : 33,543.09 = 14,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.51/33,543.09 = 14,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.51x = 33,543.09 × 14,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.51x = 477,391,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,391,797.78/24,300.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.34

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