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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.47, 33,543.70 and 14,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.47, 33,543.70 and 14,100.30 is: 19,458.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.47 : 33,543.70 = 14,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.47/33,543.70 = 14,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.47x = 33,543.70 × 14,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.47x = 472,976,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,976,233.11/24,307.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,458.06

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