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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.02, 33,542.70 and 14,231.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.02, 33,542.70 and 14,231.64 is: 19,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.02 : 33,542.70 = 14,231.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.02/33,542.70 = 14,231.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.02x = 33,542.70 × 14,231.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.02x = 477,367,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,367,631.03/24,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.93

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