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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.56, 33,531.66 and 14,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.56, 33,531.66 and 14,229.48 is: 19,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.56 : 33,531.66 = 14,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.56/33,531.66 = 14,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.56x = 33,531.66 × 14,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.56x = 477,138,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,138,085.34/24,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.05

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