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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.35, 33,547.10 and 14,234.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.35, 33,547.10 and 14,234.19 is: 19,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.35 : 33,547.10 = 14,234.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.35/33,547.10 = 14,234.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.35x = 33,547.10 × 14,234.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.35x = 477,515,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,515,724.18/24,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,645.72

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