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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.26, 33,542.26 and 14,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.26, 33,542.26 and 14,232.08 is: 19,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.26 : 33,542.26 = 14,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.26/33,542.26 = 14,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.26x = 33,542.26 × 14,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.26x = 477,376,127.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,376,127.70/24,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.66

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