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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.34, 33,541.56 and 14,239.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.34, 33,541.56 and 14,239.74 is: 19,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.34 : 33,541.56 = 14,239.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.34/33,541.56 = 14,239.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.34x = 33,541.56 × 14,239.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.34x = 477,623,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,623,093.59/24,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,650.95

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