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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302.02, 33,544.08 and 14,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302.02, 33,544.08 and 14,232.64 is: 19,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302.02 : 33,544.08 = 14,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302.02/33,544.08 = 14,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302.02x = 33,544.08 × 14,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302.02x = 477,420,814.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,420,814.77/24,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.31

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