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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.65, 33,530.82 and 14,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.65, 33,530.82 and 14,087.99 is: 19,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.65 : 33,530.82 = 14,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.65/33,530.82 = 14,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.65x = 33,530.82 × 14,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.65x = 472,381,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,381,856.85/24,300.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,439.06

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