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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.09, 33,540.51 and 14,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.09, 33,540.51 and 14,234.82 is: 19,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.09 : 33,540.51 = 14,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.09/33,540.51 = 14,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.09x = 33,540.51 × 14,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.09x = 477,443,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,443,122.56/24,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.98

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