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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.26, 33,544.13 and 14,232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.26, 33,544.13 and 14,232.94 is: 19,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.26 : 33,544.13 = 14,232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.26/33,544.13 = 14,232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.26x = 33,544.13 × 14,232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.26x = 477,431,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,431,434.62/24,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.37

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