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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.96, 33,537.64 and 14,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.96, 33,537.64 and 14,231.76 is: 19,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.96 : 33,537.64 = 14,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.96/33,537.64 = 14,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.96x = 33,537.64 × 14,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.96x = 477,299,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,299,643.45/24,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638.76

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