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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.85, 33,545.03 and 14,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.85, 33,545.03 and 14,232.69 is: 19,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.85 : 33,545.03 = 14,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.85/33,545.03 = 14,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.85x = 33,545.03 × 14,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.85x = 477,435,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,435,941.87/24,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.65

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