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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.40, 33,539.98 and 14,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.40, 33,539.98 and 14,234.72 is: 19,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.40 : 33,539.98 = 14,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.40/33,539.98 = 14,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.40x = 33,539.98 × 14,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.40x = 477,432,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,432,224.11/24,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.86

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