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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.29, 33,555.26 and 14,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.29, 33,555.26 and 14,234.33 is: 19,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.29 : 33,555.26 = 14,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.29/33,555.26 = 14,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.29x = 33,555.26 × 14,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.29x = 477,636,763.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,636,763.55/24,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.94

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