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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.68, 33,544.76 and 14,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.68, 33,544.76 and 14,233.36 is: 19,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.68 : 33,544.76 = 14,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.68/33,544.76 = 14,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.68x = 33,544.76 × 14,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.68x = 477,454,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,454,645.19/24,301.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,646.98

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