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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.40, 33,538.60 and 14,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.40, 33,538.60 and 14,233.72 is: 19,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.40 : 33,538.60 = 14,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.40/33,538.60 = 14,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.40x = 33,538.60 × 14,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.40x = 477,379,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,379,041.59/24,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.48

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