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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.44, 33,544.33 and 14,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.44, 33,544.33 and 14,233.12 is: 19,646.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.44 : 33,544.33 = 14,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.44/33,544.33 = 14,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.44x = 33,544.33 × 14,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.44x = 477,440,354.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,440,354.77/24,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.58

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